SmogRank / Countries / South Africa / August 2024
Most polluted cities in South Africa, August 2024
3 cities in South Africa ranked by their average PM2.5 over the 31 days. Worst: Vereeniging at 39.6 µg/m³, #10 of 1,551 cities in the world. Cleanest: Richards Bay at 21.0. A city needs measurements on 70% of the days to be ranked.
- 1Vereeniginglow-cost sensorsGauteng 39.6
- 2Shakaskraallow-cost sensorsKwaZulu-Natal 25.7
- 3Richards Baylow-cost sensorsKwaZulu-Natal 21.0
Good0–9.0
Moderate9.1–35.4
Sensitive groups35.5–55.4
Unhealthy55.5–125.4
Very unhealthy125.5–225.4
Hazardous225.5+