Summary
Air quality in Pretoria is moderate (AQI 69), driven by PM2.5. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
Current Air Quality Index
69
Moderate
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Dominant Pollutant: PM2.5
Health Advice
Air quality is acceptable. However, unusually sensitive individuals may experience mild irritation and should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
Pollutant Breakdown
Pollutant Concentration Unit
PM2.5 (dominant) 20.8 µg/m³
PM10 47.8 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.0 ppb
O₃ 0.0 ppb
CO 0.4 ppm
SO₂ 0.0 ppb
Event Details
Coords: -25.7461, 28.1881
ZA
Last update: 5 minutes ago
Updated: 2 years ago
Moderate
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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