What is the air quality in Pretoria?

Pretoria, South Africa has an annual US AQI of 88 (Polluted) and average PM2.5 of 28.5 µg/m³, ranking #4161 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Pretoria?

December is typically the cleanest month (AQI 73) and July the most polluted (AQI 110).

Where does Pretoria's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2020–2024, satellite 1998–2022, model 2025–2026). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Pretoria, South Africa — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Pretoria Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
4161	Pretoria, South Africa	Africa & Middle East	AQI 88	PM2.5 28.5 µg/m³