Pretoria Very Unhealthy

Pretoria, Gauteng

Updated: Sep 6, 2026, 7:00 PM

Very Unhealthy

Health alert: The risk of health effects is increased for everyone.

Current Weather

14°C

Temperature

97%

Humidity

11.1

mph wind

Slight showers

Conditions

Pollutant Breakdown

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PM2.5

µg/m³ · Fine particles

292

PM10

µg/m³ · Coarse particles

—

Ozone

ppb · Ground-level ozone

0.1

NO₂

ppb · Nitrogen dioxide

4.5

SO₂

ppb · Sulfur dioxide

0.1

ppm · Carbon monoxide

Dominant pollutant: PM10

PM2.5 Forecast (next 7 days)

Sat

9/5

avg

Sun

9/6

avg

Mon

9/7

avg

Tue

9/8

avg

Wed

9/9

avg

Thu

9/10

113

avg

Fri

9/11

140

avg

Health Guidance

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Sensitive groups: Avoid all outdoor physical activity.

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General population: Avoid prolonged outdoor exertion. Consider wearing N95 mask outdoors.

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Keep windows closed if AQI is Unhealthy or above. Use HEPA air purifiers indoors.

Data from: South African Air Quality Information System - SAAQIS, World Air Quality Index Project

Is the air safe in Pretoria today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Pretoria is 292, which is classified as "Very Unhealthy". Health alert: The risk of health effects is increased for everyone.

The AQI scale runs from 0 to 500. Values of 0–50 are Good, 51–100 are Moderate, 101–150 are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, 151–200 are Unhealthy, 201–300 are Very Unhealthy, and 301–500 are Hazardous.

Air quality in Pretoria, Gauteng is monitored by local environmental agencies and reported through the World Air Quality Index project. Data is updated hourly and includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide.

AQI Scale Reference

0–50

Good

51–100

Moderate

101–150

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

151–200

Unhealthy

201–300

Very Unhealthy

301+

Hazardous