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Air quality in Pretoria

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

Last update at 08:00, May 10 (local time)

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Weather

What is the current weather in Pretoria?

Weather	Clear sky
Temperature	60.8°F
Humidity	61%
Wind	2.3 mp/h
Pressure	30.3 Hg

Air pollution has cost an estimated450 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	170
2	Vereeniging, Gauteng	163
3	Midstream, Gauteng	135
4	Pretoria, Gauteng	117
5	Thabazimbi, Limpopo	64
6	Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape	52

08:00, May 10 (local time)

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Real-time Pretoria air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Tshwane Market	165
2	Booysens	120
3	Herbert Baker Street	67

08:00, May 10 (local time)

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US AQI

117

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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	117 US AQI	PM2.5

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		41.8µg/m³
PM10		138µg/m³
O3		127.8µg/m³
NO2		28.2µg/m³
SO2		7.4µg/m³
CO		4036.1µg/m³

PM2.5

x8.4

PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria is currently 8.4 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
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
Thursday, May 9	Moderate 85 AQI US		77° 59°	4.5 mp/h
Today	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 117 AQI US		78.8° 60.8°	4.5 mp/h
Saturday, May 11	Moderate 93 AQI US		82.4° 60.8°	2.2 mp/h
Sunday, May 12	Moderate 92 AQI US		78.8° 60.8°	11.2 mp/h
Monday, May 13	Moderate 81 AQI US	70%	73.4° 57.2°	8.9 mp/h
Tuesday, May 14	Moderate 92 AQI US	90%	68° 55.4°	8.9 mp/h
Wednesday, May 15	Unhealthy 160 AQI US	80%	73.4° 55.4°	6.7 mp/h
Thursday, May 16	Unhealthy 157 AQI US		77° 57.2°	11.2 mp/h