Air Quality in Pretoria, South Africa

Clear
15.8°C · 47.0% humidity
15.8°
Feels 15.8°
191
Unhealthy
Everyone should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
83 10pm
83
83
191 1am
160
201
186 4am
174
166
161 7am
171
154
151 10am
87
69
68 1pm
67
55
67 4pm
67
83
84 7pm
146
146
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 1 stn

Pretoria's air quality is influenced by vehicle emissions, biomass burning, dust, and industrial activity. Dry seasons and Harmattan winds can significantly elevate particulate pollution levels. Current PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria is 8.8× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

47.0%
Humidity
15.1 km/h
Wind NNW
1023.5 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
191
132.68 µg/m³
PM10
63
79.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Pretoria?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 1 station
PM2.5132.68 µg/m³ ×8.8 WHO
Unhealthy
PM1079.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
132.68
Median
123.72
Average
29.29
Low
189.97
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 27.55 · Bias: -105.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Pretoria?

06-08
19.3° 12.8°
06-09
21.6° 15.2°
06-10
19.3° 11.0°
06-11
19.0° 12.5°
06-12
19.5° 12.3°
0.31 mm
06-13
18.8° 11.5°
06-14
23.2° 12.8°
Both models agree Avg diff: 5.0°C

Where are air quality stations near Pretoria?

156
University of Pretoria
4.0 km PM2.5: 64.9 µg/m³
1
Mamelodi, City of Tshwane, South Africa
15.2 km PM2.5: 0.2 µg/m³
188
ES_Irene
18.6 km PM2.5: 128.1 µg/m³ PM10: 220.1 µg/m³
279
Quanta_Irene
18.6 km PM2.5: 228.9 µg/m³ PM10: 236.1 µg/m³
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Midstream
20.6 km
92
ES_Midstream
21.6 km PM2.5: 31.8 µg/m³ PM10: 52.6 µg/m³
52
Diepsloot, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
25.9 km PM2.5: 12.6 µg/m³
35
Diepsloot, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
25.9 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³
137
Diepsloot, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
25.9 km PM2.5: 50.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Pretoria?

211 Centurion 203 Midstream 87 Ga-Rankuwa 200 Midrand 95 Diepsloot 386 Ivory Park 363 Thembisa 86 Mabopane 86 Soshanguve 88 Hartbeespoort
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-06-08T23:11 UTC.