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Pollution and air quality forecast for Pretoria. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Pretoria:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 8 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 9 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 62 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 7 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 142 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Pretoria, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Pretoria today? Is the air polluted in Pretoria?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Pretoria.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Pretoria? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 8 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Pretoria in the last 7 days was: 60 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 14 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Pretoria? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Pretoria is: 9 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Pretoria? (ozone (O3))
62 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
4 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
7 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
142 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 62 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 7 (Good)

CO 142 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Pretoria

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	14 Moderate	30 Moderate	60 Unhealthy	19 Moderate	23 Moderate	20 Moderate	28 Moderate	34 Moderate
pm10	15 Good	31 Moderate	61 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	21 Moderate	24 Moderate	20 Moderate	28 Moderate	34 Moderate
o3	88 Moderate	85 Moderate	64 Good	75 Moderate	84 Moderate	87 Moderate	81 Moderate	91 Moderate
no2	5 Good	25 Good	42 Moderate	12 Good	14 Good	13 Good	20 Good	18 Good
so2	10 Good	32 Good	47 Good	19 Good	26 Good	25 Good	31 Good	34 Good
co	202 Good	371 Good	704 Good	316 Good	365 Good	328 Good	487 Good	528 Good

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Quality of life in Pretoria

Green and Parks in the City

Pretoria 40%

Lesotho: 64% Namibia: 52% Botswana: 30% Zimbabwe: 41%

particulate matter PM2.5

Pretoria 51 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Pretoria 56%

Lesotho: 54% Namibia: 72% Botswana: 67% Zimbabwe: 37%

particulate matter PM10

Pretoria 63 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Pretoria 47%

Lesotho: 46% Namibia: 32% Botswana: 36% Zimbabwe: 60%

Garbage Disposal

Pretoria 60%

Lesotho: 18% Namibia: 65% Botswana: 55% Zimbabwe: 23%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Pretoria 69%

Lesotho: 64% Namibia: 66% Botswana: 60% Zimbabwe: 28%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Pretoria 36%

Lesotho: 46% Namibia: 65% Botswana: 51% Zimbabwe: 24%

Noise and Light pollution

Pretoria 42%

Lesotho: 57% Namibia: 46% Botswana: 26% Zimbabwe: 62%

Water Pollution

Pretoria 56%

Lesotho: 67% Namibia: 45% Botswana: 39% Zimbabwe: 85%

Source: Numbeo

Pretoria

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 7.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8.6 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 62 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 6.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 142 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Pretoria

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	34	28	20	23	19	60	30	14
pm10	34	28	20	24	21	61	31	15
o3	91	81	87	84	75	64	85	88
no2	18	20	13	14	12	42	25	4.6
so2	34	31	25	26	19	47	32	9.6
co	528	487	328	365	316	704	371	202

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Pretoria

16-day weather forecast for Pretoria: today around 26°C (clear sky), lows near 13°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 13 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Pretoria

The UV index in Pretoria today is 6.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Pretoria — compare nearby locations.

Centurion 11 µg/m³
Tembisa 16 µg/m³
Benoni 16 µg/m³
Johannesburg 17 µg/m³
Krugersdorp 8 µg/m³
Soweto 17 µg/m³
Cape Town 105 µg/m³
Durban 15 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Pretoria today?

The current average PM2.5 across Pretoria is about 8 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Pretoria?

Right now PM2.5 in Pretoria averages about 8 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Pretoria?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Pretoria was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 60 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Pretoria today?

The UV index in Pretoria today is 6.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Pretoria?

A moderate breeze (about 13 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.