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Air quality in Durban
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Durban
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Durban Air Quality Map
Real-time Durban air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Durban?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 60.8°F |
| Humidity | 87% |
| Wind | 3.8 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.1 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 153 |
| 2 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 106 |
| 3 | Witbank, Mpumalanga | 99 |
| 4 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 87 |
| 5 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 77 |
| 6 | Midstream, Gauteng | 63 |
| 7 | KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal | 52 |
| 8 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 22 |
(local time)
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live Durban aqi ranking
Real-time Durban air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Hall - Durban | 45 |
(local time)
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US AQI
56
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Durban?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 56 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 14.3µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 39.6µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 3.9µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Durban is currently 2.9 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Durban?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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Forecast
Durban air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Apr 23 | Good 38 AQI US  |  | 71.6° 62.6° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Apr 24 | Good 41 AQI US | | 75.2° 59° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, Apr 25 | Moderate 54 AQI US | | 71.6° 60.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 56 AQI US | 50% | 71.6° 60.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, Apr 27 | Good 20 AQI US | | 69.8° 57.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 28 | Good 13 AQI US | 70% | 64.4° 53.6° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 29 | Good 33 AQI US | | 71.6° 50° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 30 | Moderate 53 AQI US |  | 77° 51.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Moderate 57 AQI US | | 80.6° 57.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 2 | Moderate 59 AQI US | 30% | 69.8° 53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 3 | Moderate 74 AQI US | 40% | 68° 60.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
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