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Air quality in Potchefstroom
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Potchefstroom
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Potchefstroom Air Quality Map
Real-time Potchefstroom air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Potchefstroom?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 57.2°F |
| Humidity | 16% |
| Wind | 17 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.9 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 69 |
| 2 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 60 |
| 3 | Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal | 58 |
| 4 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 51 |
| 5 | Thabazimbi, Limpopo | 46 |
| 6 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 37 |
| 7 | KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal | 26 |
| 8 | Cape Town, Western Cape | 21 |
| 9 | Sunset Beach, Western Cape | 5 |
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US AQI
63*
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Potchefstroom?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 63* US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 15.7*µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Potchefstroom is currently 3.1 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Potchefstroom?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
Potchefstroom air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Moderate 63 AQI US |  80% | 59° 37.4° |  20.1 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Jun 4 | Good 22 AQI US  |  | 59° 32° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Jun 5 | Good 39 AQI US | | 69.8° 37.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, Jun 6 | Good 45 AQI US | | 73.4° 42.8° | 20.1 mp/h |
| Friday, Jun 7 | Good 29 AQI US | | 59° 37.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, Jun 8 | Moderate 68 AQI US | | 62.6° 37.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, Jun 9 | Moderate 77 AQI US | | 62.6° 39.2° | 4.5 mp/h |
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