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Air quality in Soweto
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Soweto
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Soweto Air Quality Map
Real-time Soweto air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Soweto?
| Weather | Few clouds |
| Temperature | 55.4°F |
| Humidity | 73% |
| Wind | 8 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.3 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midstream, Gauteng | 72 |
| 2 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 71 |
| 3 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 69 |
| 4 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 31 |
| 5 | KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal | 28 |
| 6 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 28 |
| 7 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 14 |
(local time)
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US AQI
64*
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Soweto?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 64* US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 18.2*µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x3.6
PM2.5 concentration in Soweto is currently 3.6 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Soweto?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air |
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
Soweto air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, Apr 28 | Moderate 64 AQI US |  40% | 69.8° 51.8° |  11.2 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 29 | Moderate 96 AQI US |  | 71.6° 46.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 30 | Moderate 85 AQI US |  | 73.4° 51.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Moderate 65 AQI US | | 77° 55.4° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 2 | Moderate 64 AQI US | | 78.8° 53.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, May 3 | Moderate 80 AQI US | | 80.6° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 4 | Moderate 95 AQI US | | 78.8° 55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 5 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 105 AQI US  | | 78.8° 55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
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