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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 | 68°F |
| Humidity | 44% |
| Wind | 4.6 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.3 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated430 deaths*in Pretoria in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $170,000,000 USD in Pretoria in 2024.
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Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 147 |
| 2 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 142 |
| 3 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 117 |
| 4 | Midstream, Gauteng | 91 |
| 5 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 88 |
| 6 | KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal | 59 |
| 7 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 28 |
(local time)
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live Pretoria aqi ranking
Real-time Pretoria air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tshwane Market | 153 |
| 2 | Herbert Baker Street | 42 |
(local time)
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US AQI
88
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Pretoria?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 88 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 29.8µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 78.2µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 76.2µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 20.7µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 6.3µg/m³ | |
| CO | 4534.2µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x6
PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria is currently 6 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Pretoria?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
Pretoria air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 3 | Moderate 76 AQI US | | 78.8° 60.8° |  4.5 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 4 | Moderate 59 AQI US | | 75.2° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 5 | Moderate 55 AQI US | | 78.8° 59° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 88 AQI US |  | 78.8° 60.8° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 7 | Moderate 75 AQI US | | 78.8° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 8 | Moderate 81 AQI US | | 82.4° 62.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 9 | Moderate 67 AQI US | | 78.8° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, May 10 | Moderate 83 AQI US | | 80.6° 60.8° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 11 | Moderate 78 AQI US |  | 82.4° 62.6° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 12 | Moderate 82 AQI US | | 80.6° 64.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
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