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Air quality in Pretoria

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

Last update at 13:00, May 17 (local time)

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Weather

What is the current weather in Pretoria?

Weather	Clear sky
Temperature	78.8°F
Humidity	14%
Wind	4 mp/h
Pressure	30.1 Hg

Air pollution has cost an estimated510 deaths*in Pretoria in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $200,000,000 USD in Pretoria in 2024.

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Real-time South Africa city ranking

#	city	US AQI
1	Pretoria, Gauteng	91
2	Middelburg, Mpumalanga	69
3	Vereeniging, Gauteng	67
4	Midstream, Gauteng	61
5	eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga	55
6	Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape	46
7	Thabazimbi, Limpopo	36

13:00, May 17 (local time)

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live Pretoria aqi ranking

Real-time Pretoria air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Tshwane Market	174
2	Booysens	90
3	Herbert Baker Street	44

13:00, May 17 (local time)

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Pretoria?

Air pollution level	Air quality index	Main pollutant
Moderate	91 US AQI	O3

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		9.4µg/m³
PM10		96µg/m³
O3		222.1µg/m³
SO2		5µg/m³
CO		2793.8µg/m³

PM2.5

x1.9

PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria is currently 1.9 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

Health Recommendations

What is the current air quality in Pretoria?

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

Forecast

Pretoria air quality index (AQI) forecast

Day	Pollution level	Temperature	Wind
Tuesday, May 14	Moderate 79 AQI US	71.6° 55.4°	6.7 mp/h
Wednesday, May 15	Moderate 76 AQI US	77° 57.2°	8.9 mp/h
Thursday, May 16	Moderate 69 AQI US	77° 59°	4.5 mp/h
Today	Moderate 91 AQI US	78.8° 59°	4.5 mp/h
Saturday, May 18	Moderate 72 AQI US	78.8° 59°	6.7 mp/h
Sunday, May 19	Moderate 80 AQI US	75.2° 57.2°	6.7 mp/h
Monday, May 20	Moderate 76 AQI US	77° 59°	4.5 mp/h
Tuesday, May 21	Moderate 94 AQI US	78.8° 59°	4.5 mp/h
Wednesday, May 22	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 108 AQI US	77° 59°	4.5 mp/h
Thursday, May 23	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 113 AQI US	77° 59°	2.2 mp/h