Air Quality in Pretoria, South Africa

Clear
14.6°C · 48.3% humidity
14.6°
Feels 14.6°
70
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
4 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
83 8pm
83
84
70 11pm
92
122
133 2am
141
147
151 5am
154
141
142 8am
143
81
65 11am
53
53
65 2pm
54
54
54 5pm
66
66
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 4.2× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

48.3%
Humidity
20.1 km/h
Wind NE
1025.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5
70
21.17 µg/m³
PM10▲
76
104.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Pretoria?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 1 station
PM2.521.17 µg/m³ ×1.4 WHO
Moderate
PM10104.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (4 stations within 25 km)
21.17
Median
28.57
Average
17.3
Low
35.67
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 36.45 · Bias: +15.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Pretoria?

05-28
20.9° 15.5°
05-29
20.8° 11.0°
0.31 mm
05-30
22.0° 13.1°
05-31
20.5° 13.2°
06-01
19.0° 15.6°
06-02
22.3° 14.1°
06-03
23.6° 15.1°
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.2°C

Where are air quality stations near Pretoria?

58
University of Pretoria
4.0 km PM2.5: 15.4 µg/m³
34
Mamelodi, City of Tshwane, South Africa
15.2 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
90
ES_Irene
18.6 km PM2.5: 30.7 µg/m³ PM10: 54.1 µg/m³
83
Quanta_Irene
18.6 km PM2.5: 27.5 µg/m³ PM10: 27.9 µg/m³
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Midstream
20.6 km
90
ES_Midstream
21.6 km PM2.5: 30.6 µg/m³ PM10: 49.7 µg/m³
30
Diepsloot, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
25.9 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
50
Diepsloot, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
25.9 km PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
51
Diepsloot, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
25.9 km PM2.5: 12.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Pretoria?

101 Centurion 96 Midstream 61 Ga-Rankuwa 131 Midrand 95 Diepsloot 168 Ivory Park 163 Thembisa 59 Mabopane 60 Soshanguve 96 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 2026-05-28T21:46 UTC.