Free State Air Quality Index (AQI)

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level South Africa

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024, 09:37pm

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Comparative Exposure with Free State

24 hrs avg AQI

Free State

South Africa
17

Major Air Pollutants in Free State

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PM2.5

The current PM2.5 concentration in Free State is ✓below the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Free State - Cities Air Pollution Level

Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Bloemfontein GOOD 17 17 18 3 5 5 24

Weather Conditions in Free State

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What are the weather and climatic conditions in Free State?
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Sunrise
Sunset
06:26 AM
06:26 PM
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Wind speed

33 km/h

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UV Index

16

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Pressure

800 mb


Health Advice For Free State

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How to protect yourself from air pollution around Free State, South Africa?
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Wear Mask

Not Required
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Stay Indoor

Not Required
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Windows

Keep Close
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Use Purifier

Not Required
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Family

Allow Outdoor

Free State Air Quality Forecast



Day

AQI

Weather

Temp.

Today

134

AQI

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Friday

134

AQI

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Saturday

134

AQI

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Sunday

134

AQI

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Monday

134

AQI

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Tuesday

134

AQI

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Wednesday

134

AQI

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South Africa - Metro Cities AQI

17
38
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
9˚C / 37%
25
36
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
8˚C / 39%
18
40
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
9˚C / 37%
19
43
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
14˚C / 69%
10
20
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
18˚C / 88%

Historic Air Quality Graph of Free State

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Best

Oct 1, 2020

Worst

Oct 1, 2020

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Comparative Exposure with Free State

24 hrs avg AQI

Free State

South Africa
17


FAQs of Free State's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Quick answers to some commonly asked questions about the air pollution of Free State.


The real-time air quality in Free State is 17 (GOOD) AQI now. This was last updated 13 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Free State is 3 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.12 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Free State starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Free State until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Free State is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Free State, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Free State is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.

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