What is the air quality in Pretoria today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Pretoria is 240 (Very unhealthy). PM2.5 concentration is 189.84 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Pretoria right now?

The current temperature in Pretoria is 35.7°C (feels like 35.7°C). Humidity is 16.6% and wind speed is 47.0 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Pretoria?

Everyone should avoid outdoor exertion. The UV Index is 0.0 (Low).

Air Quality in Pretoria, South Africa

Windy

35.7°C · 16.6% humidity

35.7°

Feels 35.7°

240

Very unhealthy

Everyone should avoid outdoor exertion.

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Station readings 13h ago

AQI 292

PM2.5 242.3 µg/m³ · 13h ago

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 11 stn

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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 12.7× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

16.6%

Humidity

47.0 km/h

Wind NW

1008.3 hPa

Pressure

0.0

UV Low

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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

240

189.84 µg/m³

PM10

104.9 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Pretoria?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 11 stations

PM2.5189.84 µg/m³ ×12.7 WHO

Very unhealthy

PM10104.9 µg/m³

Moderate

UV INDEX0.0

Low

Station readings (7 stations within 25 km)

189.84

Median

75.87

Average

4.6

Low

242.3

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 28.0 · Bias: -161.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Pretoria?

11-01

35.7° 20.5°

4.0 mm

11-02

32.7° 20.1°

2.19 mm

11-03

29.4° 13.1°

0.88 mm

11-04

31.1° 14.6°

2.63 mm

11-05

27.8° 19.6°

0.94 mm

11-06

29.0° 16.1°

8.31 mm

11-07

26.5° 15.7°

1.19 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 3.6°C

Where are air quality stations near Pretoria?

292

Booysens, City of Tshwane, South Africa

6.6 km PM2.5: 242.3 µg/m³

292

Booysens, City of Tshwane, South Africa

6.6 km PM2.5: 242.3 µg/m³

Irene SAWS

16.8 km PM2.5: 16.6 µg/m³

ES_Irene

18.6 km PM2.5: 8.7 µg/m³ PM10: 9.9 µg/m³

Quanta_Irene

18.6 km PM2.5: 2.8 µg/m³ PM10: 4.1 µg/m³

21.6 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³ PM10: 7.7 µg/m³

Glen Auston

22.1 km PM2.5: 9.4 µg/m³

What cities are near Pretoria?

74 Centurion 35 Midstream 168 Ga-Rankuwa 42 Midrand 34 Diepsloot 38 Ivory Park 38 Thembisa 110 Mabopane 98 Soshanguve 29 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 2026-11-01T13:06 UTC.