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Air quality in Potchefstroom
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Potchefstroom
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Weather
What is the current weather in Potchefstroom?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 68°F |
| Humidity | 24% |
| Wind | 3 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30 Hg |
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| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 85 |
| 2 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 85 |
| 3 | Midstream, Gauteng | 73 |
| 4 | Thabazimbi, Limpopo | 67 |
| 5 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 63 |
| 6 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 48 |
(local time)
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Real-time Potchefstroom air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welgegund | 52 |
(local time)
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US AQI
52
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Potchefstroom?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 52 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 9.5µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 22.3µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 7.2µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x1.9
PM2.5 concentration in Potchefstroom is currently 1.9 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Potchefstroom?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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Forecast
Potchefstroom air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 6 | Moderate 52 AQI US |  | 80.6° 51.8° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 7 | Moderate 52 AQI US |  | 80.6° 51.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 8 | Moderate 58 AQI US | | 80.6° 53.6° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 52 AQI US | | 80.6° 53.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, May 10 | Moderate 68 AQI US | | 82.4° 53.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 11 | Moderate 63 AQI US | | 84.2° 55.4° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 12 | Moderate 77 AQI US | | 82.4° 55.4° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Monday, May 13 | Moderate 90 AQI US |  70% | 78.8° 53.6° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 101 AQI US  | 30% | 75.2° 55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 15 | Moderate 96 AQI US | 40% | 77° 53.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
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