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 | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 18°C |
| Humidity | 99% |
| Wind | 6.3 km/h |
| Pressure | 1012 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
| # | city | US 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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live Pretoria aqi ranking
Real-time Pretoria air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Baker Street | 78 |
| 2 | Oostvallei Retirement Village | 55 |
(local time)
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US AQI
66
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Pretoria?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 66 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 19.4µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria is currently 3.9 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 GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
Forecast
Pretoria air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Feb 10 | Moderate 63 US AQI |  | 20°16° |  18 km/h |
| Saturday, Feb 11 | Moderate 54 US AQI | | 23°16° | 14.4 km/h |
| Sunday, Feb 12 | Moderate 59 US AQI | | 28°17° | 7.2 km/h |
| Today | Moderate 66 US AQI | 80% | 25°18° | 10.8 km/h |
| Tuesday, Feb 14 | Moderate 53 US AQI | 100% | 24°16° | 14.4 km/h |
| Wednesday, Feb 15 | Good 49 US AQI  | 100% | 25°17° | 18 km/h |
| Thursday, Feb 16 | Moderate 58 US AQI | 90% | 24°17° | 14.4 km/h |
| Friday, Feb 17 | Moderate 68 US AQI | 80% | 20°17° | 14.4 km/h |
| Saturday, Feb 18 | Moderate 78 US AQI | 80% | 23°16° | 10.8 km/h |
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Historical
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