Air Quality in Durban, South Africa

Drizzle
17.4°C · 84.6% humidity
17.4°
Feels 17.4°
129
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
122 3pm
122
134
129 6pm
130
131
132 9pm
133
133
133 12am
134
151
151 3am
151
151
151 6am
151
151
151 9am
151
151
151 12pm
152
152
Station readings
112
102
CAMS model adj +68
54
54
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
83
83
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84
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

20h · 1 stn

Durban's air quality is influenced by vehicle emissions, biomass burning, dust, and industrial activity. Dry seasons and Harmattan winds can significantly elevate particulate pollution levels. Current PM2.5 concentration in Durban is 3.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

84.6%
Humidity
32.1 km/h
Wind S
1021.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
129
46.67 µg/m³
PM10
44
48.05 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Durban?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

20h · 1 station
PM2.546.67 µg/m³ ×3.1 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM1048.05 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
46.67
Median
46.67
Average
46.67
Low
46.67
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 19.2 · Bias: -27.5

What is the 7-day forecast for Durban?

07-21
21.1° 14.3°
0.31 mm
07-22
19.2° 16.7°
3.94 mm
07-23
22.5° 17.0°
0.25 mm
07-24
26.0° 16.4°
0.06 mm
07-25
22.6° 16.1°
1.75 mm
07-26
21.6° 15.6°
0.5 mm
07-27
19.3° 16.5°
0.06 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Durban?

59
City Hall - Durban-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa
0.2 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³
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Grosvenor
7.5 km
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Jacobs Balfour
9.5 km
49
Settlers-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa
12.2 km PM2.5: 11.8 µg/m³
–
Prospecton
18.8 km
158
Amanzimtoti
23.7 km PM2.5: 70.0 µg/m³ PM10: 89.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Durban?

129 Pinetown 75 Ntuzuma 129 Folweni 66 Tongaat 82 Mpumalanga 66 Ballitoville 129 eMkhomazi 74 Shakaskraal 72 Scottburgh 71 eMuziwezinto
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-07-21T16:50 UTC.