Summary
Air quality in Cape Town is good, with an AQI of 19. The air poses little or no health risk.
Current Air Quality Index
19
Good
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Dominant Pollutant: PM2.5
Health Advice
Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no health risk. Enjoy outdoor activities normally.
Pollutant Breakdown
Pollutant Concentration Unit
PM2.5 (dominant) 4.6 µg/m³
PM10 15.8 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.0 ppb
O₃ 0.0 ppb
SO₂ 0.0 ppb
Event Details
Coords: -33.9253, 18.4239
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Last update: 4 minutes ago
Updated: 2 years ago
Good
About the Air Quality Index

The AQI is a dimensionless index from 0 to 500, where lower values indicate better air quality. It is calculated from the six criteria pollutants.

Good (0–50)
Moderate (0–100)
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (0–150)
Unhealthy (0–200)
Very Unhealthy (0–300)
Hazardous (0–500)
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