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Air quality in Pretoria
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Pretoria
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Pretoria Air Quality Map
Real-time Pretoria air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Pretoria?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 60.8°F |
| Humidity | 26% |
| Wind | 0.8 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.2 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated510 deaths*in Pretoria in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $210,000,000 USD in Pretoria in 2024.
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Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pretoria, Gauteng | 163 |
| 2 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 156 |
| 3 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 135 |
| 4 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 121 |
| 5 | Midstream, Gauteng | 91 |
| 6 | Thabazimbi, Limpopo | 87 |
| 7 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 54 |
(local time)
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live Pretoria aqi ranking
Real-time Pretoria air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tshwane Market | 188 |
| 2 | Herbert Baker Street | 68 |
| 3 | Booysens | 60 |
(local time)
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US AQI
163
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Pretoria?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Unhealthy | 163 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 72.4µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 34.5µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 12.2µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x14.5
PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria is currently 14.5 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
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Forecast
Pretoria air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 16 | Moderate 69 AQI US  |  | 77° 59° |  4.5 mp/h |
| Friday, May 17 | Moderate 83 AQI US | | 78.8° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Today | Unhealthy 163 AQI US | |||
| Sunday, May 19 | Unhealthy 157 AQI US | | 77° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Moderate 89 AQI US | | 75.2° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 101 AQI US  | | 77° 57.2° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 114 AQI US | | 77° 59° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 23 | Moderate 93 AQI US | | 75.2° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, May 24 | Moderate 93 AQI US | | 73.4° 57.2° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 25 | Moderate 100 AQI US | | 77° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 26 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 116 AQI US |  | 73.4° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
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Pretoria air quality data attribution
2Contributors
- South African Air Quality Information System
2 stations
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- 1 Anonymous contributor
1 station
Anonymous Contributor
2 Data sources
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