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
Air Quality Data contributor(s)
Station(s) operated by
South African Air Quality Information System
Government
Weather
What is the current weather in Pretoria?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 14°C |
| Humidity | 44% |
| Wind | 4.8 mp/h |
| Pressure | 1021 mb |
Air pollution has cost an estimated800 deaths*in Pretoria in 2021LEARN MORE*Air pollution also cost approximately $320,000,000 USD in Pretoria in 2021.
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartbeespoort, North West | 152 |
| 2 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 151 |
| 3 | Sasolburg, Free State | 144 |
| 4 | Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng | 121 |
| 5 | Ermelo, Mpumalanga | 86 |
| 6 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 79 |
| 7 | Standerton, Mpumalanga | 78 |
| 8 | Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal | 75 |
| 9 | eMkhomazi, KwaZulu-Natal | 73 |
| 10 | Rustenburg, North West | 73 |
(local time)
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live Pretoria aqi ranking
Real-time Pretoria air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Baker Street | 62 |
| 2 | Booysens | 0 |
(local time)
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Pretoria?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 62 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 17.4µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria is currently 3.5 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
How to protect from air pollution in Pretoria?
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air |
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
Forecast
Pretoria air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Jun 11 | Moderate 78 US AQI |  | 17°9° |  7.2 mp/h |
| Sunday, Jun 12 | Moderate 81 US AQI | | 18°8° | 7.2 mp/h |
| Monday, Jun 13 | Moderate 82 US AQI | | 18°9° | 10.8 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 62 US AQI | | 18°10° | 18 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Jun 15 | Moderate 61 US AQI |  | 15°9° | 18 mp/h |
| Thursday, Jun 16 | Moderate 87 US AQI | | 15°6° | 7.2 mp/h |
| Friday, Jun 17 | Moderate 94 US AQI | | 15°7° | 7.2 mp/h |
| Saturday, Jun 18 | Moderate 62 US AQI | | 18°9° | 10.8 mp/h |
| Sunday, Jun 19 | Moderate 56 US AQI | | 21°11° | 21.6 mp/h |
| Monday, Jun 20 | Moderate 54 US AQI | | 20°11° | 18 mp/h |
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Historical
Historic air quality graph for Pretoria
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Pretoria air quality data attribution
Contributors 1
Government
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