What is the air quality in Port Elizabeth?

Port Elizabeth, South Africa has an annual US AQI of 40 (Reasonable) and average PM2.5 of 7.4 µg/m³, ranking #277 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Port Elizabeth?

February is typically the cleanest month (AQI 37) and August the most polluted (AQI 42).

Where does Port Elizabeth's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2024 (monitors 2018–2023, satellite 1998–2018, 2020–2024). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Port Elizabeth, South Africa — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Port Elizabeth Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
277	Port Elizabeth, South Africa	Africa & Middle East	AQI 40	PM2.5 7.4 µg/m³