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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What is the current weather in Cape Town?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 66.2°C |
| Humidity | 68% |
| Wind | 11.5 mp/h |
| Pressure | 1015 mb |
Air pollution has cost an estimated120 deaths*in Cape Town in 2021LEARN MORE*Air pollution also cost approximately $46,000,000 USD in Cape Town in 2021.
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Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng | 115 |
| 2 | Sasolburg, Free State | 79 |
| 3 | Johannesburg, Gauteng | 76 |
| 4 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 75 |
| 5 | Sebokeng, Gauteng | 70 |
| 6 | Temba, Gauteng | 68 |
| 7 | Hartbeespoort, North West | 63 |
| 8 | Midstream, Gauteng | 63 |
| 9 | Eastleigh, Gauteng | 62 |
| 10 | Springs, Gauteng | 62 |
(local time)
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live Cape Town aqi ranking
Real-time Cape Town air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospital Bend Cape Town | 32 |
| 2 | Foreshore | 22 |
| 3 | Cape Point | 6 |
| 4 | Somerset West | 1 |
| 5 | Parade Crescent | 0 |
(local time)
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Is there air pollution in Cape Town?
US AQI
6
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Good
Overview
What is the current air quality in Cape Town?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 US AQI | pm10 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 0.4 µg/m³ | |
| pm10 | 6.5 µg/m³ | |
| no2 | 0 µg/m³ | |
| so2 | 0.9 µg/m³ | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Feb 22 | Good 24 US AQI | |||
| Tuesday, Feb 23 | Good 22 US AQI | |||
| Wednesday, Feb 24 | Good 18 US AQI | |||
| Today | Good 10 US AQI |  | 71.6°64.4° |  17.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Feb 26 | Moderate 77 US AQI  | | 73.4°62.6° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Saturday, Feb 27 | Moderate 94 US AQI | | 78.8°64.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Sunday, Feb 28 | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 112 US AQI  | | 82.4°66.2° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Monday, Mar 1 | Moderate 66 US AQI | | 77°68° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Mar 2 | Moderate 56 US AQI |  | 75.2°66.2° | 0 mp/h |
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Historical
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Cape Town air quality data sources
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- South African Air quality Information System
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- AirVisual
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3 stations
- Claim my PurpleAir
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