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Air quality in Pretoria

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

Last update at 21:00, May 9 (local time)

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Weather

What is the current weather in Pretoria?

Weather	Clear sky
Temperature	64.4°F
Humidity	26%
Wind	1.5 mp/h
Pressure	30.1 Hg

Air pollution has cost an estimated440 deaths*in Pretoria in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $180,000,000 USD in Pretoria in 2024.

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Real-time South Africa city ranking

#	city	US AQI
1	eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga	163
2	Thabazimbi, Limpopo	155
3	Vereeniging, Gauteng	138
4	Pretoria, Gauteng	127
5	Midstream, Gauteng	71
6	Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape	54

21:00, May 9 (local time)

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Real-time Pretoria air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Tshwane Market	172
2	Booysens	68
3	Herbert Baker Street	63

21:00, May 9 (local time)

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US AQI

127

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Unhealthy for sensitive groups

Overview

What is the current air quality in Pretoria?

Air pollution level	Air quality index	Main pollutant
Unhealthy for sensitive groups	127 US AQI	PM2.5

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		46µg/m³
PM10		112.8µg/m³
O3		119.8µg/m³
NO2		73.5µg/m³
SO2		4.9µg/m³
CO		2982.7µg/m³

PM2.5

x9.2

PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria is currently 9.2 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

Health Recommendations

What is the current air quality in Pretoria?

	Reduce outdoor exercise
	Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR
	Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK
	Run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER

Forecast

Pretoria air quality index (AQI) forecast

Day	Pollution level	Weather	Temperature	Wind
Monday, May 6	Moderate 77 AQI US		78.8° 59°	4.5 mp/h
Tuesday, May 7	Moderate 68 AQI US		77° 59°	6.7 mp/h
Wednesday, May 8	Moderate 78 AQI US		80.6° 60.8°	4.5 mp/h
Today	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 127 AQI US		77° 59°	4.5 mp/h
Friday, May 10	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 104 AQI US		78.8° 59°	4.5 mp/h
Saturday, May 11	Moderate 87 AQI US		82.4° 60.8°	2.2 mp/h
Sunday, May 12	Moderate 89 AQI US		77° 60.8°	8.9 mp/h
Monday, May 13	Moderate 78 AQI US	50%	73.4° 57.2°	6.7 mp/h
Tuesday, May 14	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 119 AQI US	100%	69.8° 55.4°	6.7 mp/h
Wednesday, May 15	Unhealthy 158 AQI US		73.4° 57.2°	4.5 mp/h