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Air quality in Pretoria

Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Pretoria

Last update at 16:00, May 14 (local time)

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Weather

What is the current weather in Pretoria?

Weather	Scattered clouds
Temperature	68°F
Humidity	64%
Wind	3 mp/h
Pressure	30.1 Hg

Air pollution has cost an estimated490 deaths*in Pretoria in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $200,000,000 USD in Pretoria in 2024.

live aqi city ranking

Real-time South Africa city ranking

#	city	US AQI
1	Vereeniging, Gauteng	83
2	Midstream, Gauteng	72
3	eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga	69
4	Middelburg, Mpumalanga	63
5	Pretoria, Gauteng	61
6	Thabazimbi, Limpopo	59
7	Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape	40

16:00, May 14 (local time)

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live Pretoria aqi ranking

Real-time Pretoria air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Tshwane Market	64
2	Herbert Baker Street	57
3	Booysens	46

16:00, May 14 (local time)

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US AQI

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Pretoria?

Air pollution level	Air quality index	Main pollutant
Moderate	61 US AQI	PM2.5

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		14.6µg/m³
PM10		41.7µg/m³
O3		79.7µg/m³
NO2		2.3µg/m³
SO2		2.3µg/m³
CO		1763.3µg/m³

PM2.5

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PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria is currently 2.9 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

Health Recommendations

What is the current air quality in Pretoria?

	Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise
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	Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER

Forecast

Pretoria air quality index (AQI) forecast

Day	Pollution level	Weather	Temperature	Wind
Saturday, May 11	Moderate 93 AQI US		82.4° 60.8°	2.2 mp/h
Sunday, May 12	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 111 AQI US		78.8° 60.8°	11.2 mp/h
Monday, May 13	Moderate 82 AQI US		73.4° 57.2°	11.2 mp/h
Today	Moderate 61 AQI US	80%	69.8° 55.4°	8.9 mp/h
Wednesday, May 15	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 146 AQI US	40%	77° 57.2°	4.5 mp/h
Thursday, May 16	Moderate 87 AQI US		78.8° 60.8°	6.7 mp/h
Friday, May 17	Moderate 78 AQI US		80.6° 60.8°	6.7 mp/h
Saturday, May 18	Moderate 67 AQI US		78.8° 60.8°	2.2 mp/h
Sunday, May 19	Moderate 75 AQI US		77° 60.8°	6.7 mp/h
Monday, May 20	Moderate 84 AQI US		77° 59°	6.7 mp/h