Air quality in Cape Town
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Cape Town
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Cape Town Air Quality Map
Real-time Cape Town air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Cape Town?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 59°C |
| Humidity | 75% |
| Wind | 7 mp/h |
| Pressure | 1021 mb |
Air pollution has cost an estimated1,100 deaths*in Cape Town in 2021LEARN MORE*Air pollution also cost approximately $430,000,000 USD in Cape Town in 2021.
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal | 80 |
| 2 | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | 70 |
| 3 | Ermelo, Mpumalanga | 62 |
| 4 | Lephalale, Limpopo | 60 |
| 5 | Mokopane, Limpopo | 59 |
| 6 | Soshanguve, Gauteng | 59 |
| 7 | Hartbeespoort, North West | 57 |
| 8 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 57 |
| 9 | Thabazimbi, Limpopo | 56 |
| 10 | Howick, KwaZulu-Natal | 53 |
(local time)
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live Cape Town aqi ranking
Real-time Cape Town air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foreshore | 49 |
| 2 | Cape Point | 1 |
| 3 | Grotto Road | 1 |
(local time)
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Is there air pollution in Cape Town?
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Cape Town?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 0.2µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 2.3µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5 concentration in Cape Town air currently meets the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
How to protect from air pollution in Cape Town?
 | Open your windows to bring clean, fresh air indoors |
 | Enjoy outdoor activities |
Forecast
Cape Town air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Aug 5 | Good 38 US AQI | | 59°51.8° |  8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, Aug 6 | Good 21 US AQI |  | 60.8°53.6° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Sunday, Aug 7 | Good 25 US AQI | | 62.6°51.8° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Today | Good 1 US AQI | | 60.8°51.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Aug 9 | Good 49 US AQI | | 62.6°53.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Aug 10 | Good 26 US AQI |  | 57.2°51.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, Aug 11 | Good 15 US AQI | | 59°53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Aug 12 | Good 11 US AQI | | 57.2°50° | 22.4 mp/h |
| Saturday, Aug 13 | Good 6 US AQI | | 53.6°48.2° | 24.6 mp/h |
| Sunday, Aug 14 | Good 9 US AQI | | 53.6°46.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
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Historical
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Cape Town air quality data attribution
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- South African Air Quality Information System
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