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
Air Quality contributors Sources
Data provided by
South African Air quality Information System
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Weather
What is the current weather in Durban?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 73.4°C |
| Humidity | 73% |
| Wind | 5.7 mp/h |
| Pressure | 1009 mb |
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Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bloemfontein, Free State | 97 |
| 2 | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | 97 |
| 3 | eMkhomazi, KwaZulu-Natal | 94 |
| 4 | Ga-Rankuwa, North West | 93 |
| 5 | Sebokeng, Gauteng | 93 |
| 6 | Springs, Gauteng | 88 |
| 7 | Centurion, Gauteng | 85 |
| 8 | Howick, KwaZulu-Natal | 83 |
| 9 | Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng | 80 |
| 10 | Berea, KwaZulu-Natal | 78 |
(local time)
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live Durban aqi ranking
Real-time Durban air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Germany | 97 |
(local time)
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Durban?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 97 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 34 µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 41 µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 1.2 µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Durban air is currently 3 times above the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
How to protect from air pollution in Durban?
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air |
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
Forecast
Durban air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Sep 23 | Moderate 76 US AQI | |||
| Friday, Sep 24 | Moderate 94 US AQI | |||
| Saturday, Sep 25 | Moderate 95 US AQI | |||
| Sunday, Sep 26 | Moderate 74 US AQI | |||
| Today | Moderate 97 US AQI | | 87.8°53.6° |  11.2 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Sep 28 | Moderate 97 US AQI |  | 68°57.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Sep 29 | Moderate 63 US AQI | | 59°55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, Sep 30 | Good 48 US AQI  | | 59°53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Oct 1 | Moderate 91 US AQI | | 80.6°55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, Oct 2 | Moderate 81 US AQI | | 64.4°51.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Sunday, Oct 3 | Good 38 US AQI | | 53.6°48.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
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Historical
Historic air quality graph for Durban
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