Air quality in Pretoria

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

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Weather

What is the current weather in Pretoria?

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WeatherBroken clouds
Temperature18°C
Humidity99%
Wind6.3 km/h
Pressure1012 mbar
Air pollution has cost an estimated140 deaths*in Pretoria in 2021LEARN MORE*Air pollution also cost approximately $57,000,000 USD in Pretoria in 2021.

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Real-time South Africa city ranking

#cityUS AQI
1 Ga-Rankuwa, North West

103

2 Vereeniging, Gauteng

93

3 Rosebank, Western Cape

80

4 Centurion, Gauteng

76

5 Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng

76

6 Pretoria, Gauteng

66

7 Bethlehem, Free State

65

8 Klerksdorp, North West

59

9 Sasolburg, Free State

57

10 Thabazimbi, Limpopo

54

(local time)

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#stationUS AQI
1 Herbert Baker Street

78

2 Oostvallei Retirement Village

55

(local time)

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US AQI

66

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Moderate

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Pretoria?

Air pollution levelAir quality indexMain pollutant
Moderate 66 US AQIPM2.5
PollutantsConcentration
PM2.5
19.4µg/m³
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PM2.5

x3.9

PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria is currently 3.9 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

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Forecast

Pretoria air quality index (AQI) forecast

DayPollution levelWeatherTemperatureWind
Friday, Feb 10

Moderate 63 US AQI

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Weather icon20°16°
Wind rotating 91 degree

18 km/h

Saturday, Feb 11

Moderate 54 US AQI

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Weather icon23°16°
Wind rotating 84 degree

14.4 km/h

Sunday, Feb 12

Moderate 59 US AQI

Human face indicating AQI level
Weather icon28°17°
Wind rotating 91 degree

7.2 km/h

Today

Moderate 66 US AQI

Human face indicating AQI level
Weather icon80%25°18°
Wind rotating 100 degree

10.8 km/h

Tuesday, Feb 14

Moderate 53 US AQI

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Weather icon100%24°16°
Wind rotating 93 degree

14.4 km/h

Wednesday, Feb 15

Good 49 US AQI

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Wind rotating 37 degree

18 km/h

Thursday, Feb 16

Moderate 58 US AQI

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Weather icon90%24°17°
Wind rotating 53 degree

14.4 km/h

Friday, Feb 17

Moderate 68 US AQI

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Weather icon80%20°17°
Wind rotating 101 degree

14.4 km/h

Saturday, Feb 18

Moderate 78 US AQI

Human face indicating AQI level
Weather icon80%23°16°
Wind rotating 108 degree

10.8 km/h

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Historical

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