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Air quality in Pretoria

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

Last update at 00:00, May 14 (local time)

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Weather

What is the current weather in Pretoria?

Weather	Clear sky
Temperature	57.2°F
Humidity	87%
Wind	7.8 mp/h
Pressure	30.2 Hg

Air pollution has cost an estimated480 deaths*in Pretoria in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $190,000,000 USD in Pretoria in 2024.

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Real-time South Africa city ranking

#	city	US AQI
1	Midstream, Gauteng	114
2	Pretoria, Gauteng	92
3	Vereeniging, Gauteng	90
4	eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga	80
5	Thabazimbi, Limpopo	73
6	Middelburg, Mpumalanga	66
7	Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape	41

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live Pretoria aqi ranking

Real-time Pretoria air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Tshwane Market	113
2	Herbert Baker Street	77
3	Booysens	69

00:00, May 14 (local time)

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Pretoria?

Air pollution level	Air quality index	Main pollutant
Moderate	92 US AQI	PM10

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		27µg/m³
PM10		137.7µg/m³
O3		46.2µg/m³
SO2		6.7µg/m³
CO		4534.2µg/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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	Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER

Forecast

Pretoria air quality index (AQI) forecast

Day	Pollution level	Weather	Temperature	Wind
Saturday, May 11	Moderate 93 AQI US		82.4° 60.8°	2.2 mp/h
Sunday, May 12	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 111 AQI US		78.8° 60.8°	11.2 mp/h
Monday, May 13	Moderate 82 AQI US		73.4° 57.2°	11.2 mp/h
Today	Moderate 92 AQI US		73.4° 57.2°	11.2 mp/h
Wednesday, May 15	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 113 AQI US	60%	73.4° 55.4°	8.9 mp/h
Thursday, May 16	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 143 AQI US		77° 57.2°	6.7 mp/h
Friday, May 17	Moderate 82 AQI US		78.8° 59°	6.7 mp/h
Saturday, May 18	Moderate 68 AQI US		78.8° 60.8°	6.7 mp/h
Sunday, May 19	Moderate 71 AQI US		78.8° 60.8°	4.5 mp/h
Monday, May 20	Moderate 75 AQI US		75.2° 59°	6.7 mp/h
Tuesday, May 21	Moderate 84 AQI US		78.8° 59°	2.2 mp/h