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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°F |
| Humidity | 83% |
| Wind | 5 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.9 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated250 deaths*in Cape Town in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $92,000,000 USD in Cape Town in 2024.
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Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 128 |
| 2 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 98 |
| 3 | Midstream, Gauteng | 97 |
| 4 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 94 |
| 5 | KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal | 60 |
| 6 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 34 |
| 7 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 5 |
(local time)
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Real-time Cape Town air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maitland | 21 |
(local time)
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US AQI
21
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Cape Town?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 21 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 5µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 9.7µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 9.1µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5 concentration in Cape Town air currently meets the WHO annual air quality guideline value
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Forecast
Cape Town air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 3 | Good 31 AQI US | | 71.6° 60.8° |  4.5 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 4 | Good 19 AQI US |  | 62.6° 59° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 5 | Good 15 AQI US | | 62.6° 55.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Today | Good 21 AQI US | 40% | 66.2° 55.4° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 7 | Good 24 AQI US | 100% | 60.8° 57.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 8 | Good 43 AQI US |  | 64.4° 55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 9 | Good 26 AQI US | | 64.4° 55.4° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Friday, May 10 | Good 24 AQI US | 100% | 60.8° 55.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 11 | Good 10 AQI US | 100% | 60.8° 57.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 12 | Good 11 AQI US | | 64.4° 55.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
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