What is the air quality in East London?

East London, South Africa has an annual US AQI of 42 (Reasonable) and average PM2.5 of 7.9 µg/m³, ranking #337 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in East London?

February is typically the cleanest month (AQI 39) and August the most polluted (AQI 47).

Where does East London's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2019–2021, 2025–2026, satellite 1998–2024; 2025–2026 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

East London, South Africa — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

East London Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
337	East London, South Africa	Africa & Middle East	AQI 42	PM2.5 7.9 µg/m³