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Air quality in Pretoria

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

Last update at 10:00, Apr 20 (local time)

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Weather

What is the current weather in Pretoria?

Weather	Clear sky
Temperature	75.2°F
Humidity	48%
Wind	3.5 mp/h
Pressure	30.1 Hg

Air pollution has cost an estimated340 deaths*in Pretoria in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $140,000,000 USD in Pretoria in 2024.

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Real-time South Africa city ranking

#	city	US AQI
1	Vereeniging, Gauteng	83
2	Pretoria, Gauteng	82
3	Midstream, Gauteng	77
4	Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape	64
5	Lephalale, Limpopo	59
6	KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal	55
7	eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga	26

10:00, Apr 20 (local time)

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live Pretoria aqi ranking

Real-time Pretoria air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Tshwane Market	96
2	Booysens	72
3	Herbert Baker Street	49

10:00, Apr 20 (local time)

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Pretoria?

Air pollution level	Air quality index	Main pollutant
Moderate	82 US AQI	PM2.5

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		26.9µg/m³
PM10		93.2µg/m³
O3		64.4µg/m³
NO2		53.2µg/m³
SO2		34.8µg/m³

PM2.5

x5.4

PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria is currently 5.4 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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Forecast

Pretoria air quality index (AQI) forecast

Day	Pollution level	Weather	Temperature	Wind
Wednesday, Apr 17	Moderate 54 AQI US		71.6° 53.6°	8.9 mp/h
Thursday, Apr 18	Moderate 61 AQI US		75.2° 57.2°	4.5 mp/h
Friday, Apr 19	Moderate 68 AQI US		80.6° 60.8°	4.5 mp/h
Today	Moderate 82 AQI US		84.2° 62.6°	2.2 mp/h
Sunday, Apr 21	Moderate 79 AQI US		86° 64.4°	4.5 mp/h
Monday, Apr 22	Moderate 81 AQI US		84.2° 66.2°	8.9 mp/h
Tuesday, Apr 23	Moderate 65 AQI US		86° 68°	6.7 mp/h
Wednesday, Apr 24	Moderate 68 AQI US		84.2° 66.2°	6.7 mp/h
Thursday, Apr 25	Moderate 70 AQI US		86° 68°	6.7 mp/h
Friday, Apr 26	Moderate 92 AQI US	60%	80.6° 60.8°	13.4 mp/h