Air quality in Richards Bay

Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Richards Bay

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Weather

What is the current weather in Richards Bay?

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WeatherScattered clouds
Temperature82.4°F
Humidity47%
Wind3.3 mp/h
Pressure29.9 Hg

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#cityUS AQI
1 Midstream, Gauteng

77

2 Pretoria, Gauteng

70

3 Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

64

4 KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal

56

5 Lephalale, Limpopo

56

6 Vereeniging, Gauteng

45

7 eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga

26

(local time)

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#stationUS AQI
1 Brackenham

55

2 Felixton ES1

14

(local time)

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Richards Bay?

Air pollution levelAir quality indexMain pollutant
Moderate 55 US AQIPM2.5
PollutantsConcentration
PM2.5
14µg/m³
PM10
15µg/m³
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PM2.5

x2.8

PM2.5 concentration in Richards Bay is currently 2.8 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

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What is the current air quality in Richards Bay?

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Forecast

Richards Bay air quality index (AQI) forecast

DayPollution levelWeatherTemperatureWind
Wednesday, Apr 17

Good 30 AQI US

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80.6° 64.4°
Wind rotating 41 degree 13.4 mp/h
Thursday, Apr 18

Good 38 AQI US

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82.4° 62.6°
Wind rotating 22 degree 8.9 mp/h
Friday, Apr 19

Moderate 76 AQI US

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78.8° 64.4°
Wind rotating 166 degree 6.7 mp/h
Today

Moderate 55 AQI US

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86° 64.4°
Wind rotating 84 degree 8.9 mp/h
Sunday, Apr 21

Moderate 62 AQI US

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78.8° 66.2°
Wind rotating 193 degree 11.2 mp/h
Monday, Apr 22

Moderate 67 AQI US

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77° 66.2°
Wind rotating 171 degree 6.7 mp/h
Tuesday, Apr 23

Moderate 52 AQI US

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77° 68°
Wind rotating 115 degree 8.9 mp/h
Wednesday, Apr 24

Moderate 70 AQI US

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87.8° 68°
Wind rotating 221 degree 15.7 mp/h
Thursday, Apr 25

Moderate 65 AQI US

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71.6° 66.2°
Wind rotating 222 degree 15.7 mp/h
Friday, Apr 26

Good 32 AQI US

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69.8° 60.8°
Wind rotating 206 degree 22.4 mp/h

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