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 Data contributor(s)
Station(s) operated by
South African Air Quality Information System
Government
Weather
What is the current weather in Durban?
| Weather | Rain |
| Temperature | 55.4°C |
| Humidity | 94% |
| Wind | 2 mp/h |
| Pressure | 1010 mb |
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Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ermelo, Mpumalanga | 164 |
| 2 | Eastleigh, Gauteng | 142 |
| 3 | Mokopane, Limpopo | 129 |
| 4 | Rustenburg, North West | 122 |
| 5 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 106 |
| 6 | Standerton, Mpumalanga | 105 |
| 7 | Worcester, Western Cape | 98 |
| 8 | Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng | 96 |
| 9 | Bloemfontein, Free State | 95 |
| 10 | Roodepoort, Gauteng | 91 |
(local time)
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Real-time Durban air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Germany | 41 |
(local time)
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Durban?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 29 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 7µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 9µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 2µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Durban is currently 1.4 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
How to protect from air pollution in Durban?
 | Open your windows to bring clean, fresh air indoors |
 | Enjoy outdoor activities |
Forecast
Durban air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Aug 10 | Moderate 76 US AQI  |  | 73.4°50° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, Aug 11 | Moderate 81 US AQI | | 73.4°51.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, Aug 12 | Moderate 81 US AQI |  | 82.4°53.6° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Today | Good 29 US AQI |  | 62.6°55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, Aug 14 | Moderate 58 US AQI | | 62.6°51.8° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Monday, Aug 15 | Good 45 US AQI |  | 60.8°44.6° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Aug 16 | Moderate 72 US AQI | | 66.2°42.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Aug 17 | Moderate 60 US AQI | | 78.8°48.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, Aug 18 | Good 32 US AQI | | 66.2°50° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Aug 19 | Good 21 US AQI | | 64.4°50° | 15.7 mp/h |
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Historical
Historic air quality graph for Durban
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Durban air quality data attribution
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