Air quality in Soweto

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Soweto • 823 Followers • 23:00, Apr 23 Local time

66*

US AQI⁺

Moderate

face expression based on aqi value

Main pollutant:

PM2.5

17.3 µg/m³

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10°

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17 km/h

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90 %

Hourly forecast

Soweto air quality index (AQI⁺) forecast

Now

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75

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96%

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78

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82

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117

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109

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79%

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35%

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69%

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88

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72%

Daily forecast

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Soweto air quality index (AQI⁺) forecast

Today

66

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78%

Sat

65

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92%

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90

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73%

Air pollutants

What is the current air quality in Soweto?

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PM2.5 concentration is currently 3.5 times the World Health Organization annual PM2.5 guideline value.

Health recommendations

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Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise

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Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air

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Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors

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Sensitive groups should run an air purifier

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Protect yourself from air pollution in Soweto

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Health recommendations

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Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise

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Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air

Get a monitor
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Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors

Get a mask
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Sensitive groups should run an air purifier

Get an air purifier

Protect yourself from air pollution in Soweto

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Monitor the air you breathe

Get accurate AirVisual air quality readings and real-time insights for cleaner air. Monitors that reveal pollution sources, highlight when air purifier use is needed.

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Medical grade air purifiers

Trusted worldwide, the HealthPro Series uses HyperHEPA technology. Filters ultrafine particles other air purifiers miss, delivering medical-grade protection.

HealthPro Series

Powerful, stylish air purifiers

Compact and powerful, the Atem Series combines Swiss engineering with high-performance air purification, filtering ultrafine particles with HyperHEPA technology.

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Most polluted locations near Soweto

Worldwide AQI⁺ rankingArrow icon

City ranking

Real-time South Africa AQI⁺ city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of South Africa

Saldanha, Western Cape

217

2
The national flag of South Africa

Kraaifontein, Western Cape

67

3
The national flag of South Africa

Berea, KwaZulu-Natal

53

4
The national flag of South Africa

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

49

5
The national flag of South Africa

Sunset Beach, Western Cape

33

6
The national flag of South Africa

Johannesburg, Gauteng

32

7
The national flag of South Africa

Midstream, Gauteng

28

8
The national flag of South Africa

Cape Town, Western Cape

27

9
The national flag of South Africa

Polokwane, Limpopo

24

10
The national flag of South Africa

Pretoria, Gauteng

20

History

Historic air quality graph for Soweto

66 AQI⁺ US
Moderate
23:00–00:00 Apr 23 Local time
AQI⁺ US

History

Historic air quality graph for Soweto

66 AQI⁺ US
Moderate
23:00–00:00 Apr 23 Local time
AQI⁺ US

Most polluted locations near Soweto

Worldwide AQI⁺ rankingArrow icon

City ranking

Real-time South Africa AQI⁺ city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of South Africa

Saldanha, Western Cape

217

2
The national flag of South Africa

Kraaifontein, Western Cape

67

3
The national flag of South Africa

Berea, KwaZulu-Natal

53

4
The national flag of South Africa

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

49

5
The national flag of South Africa

Sunset Beach, Western Cape

33

6
The national flag of South Africa

Johannesburg, Gauteng

32

7
The national flag of South Africa

Midstream, Gauteng

28

8
The national flag of South Africa

Cape Town, Western Cape

27

9
The national flag of South Africa

Polokwane, Limpopo

24

10
The national flag of South Africa

Pretoria, Gauteng

20

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