What is the air quality in Durban today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Durban is 66 (Moderate). PM2.5 concentration is 19.25 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Durban right now?

The current temperature in Durban is 25.1°C (feels like 25.1°C). Humidity is 72.1% and wind speed is 58.6 km/h.

Air Quality in Durban, South Africa

Windy

25.1°C · 72.1% humidity

25.1°

Feels 25.1°

Moderate

Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.

3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

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Station readings

Air Quality Index Trend

14h · 1 stn

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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 1.3× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

72.1%

Humidity

58.6 km/h

Wind SSE

1009.1 hPa

Pressure

0.0

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

19.25 µg/m³

PM10

27.4 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Durban?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

14h · 1 station

PM2.519.25 µg/m³ ×1.3 WHO

Moderate

PM1027.4 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.0

Low

Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)

19.25

Median

15.61

Average

8.33

Low

26.4

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 8.2 · Bias: -11.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Durban?

11-01

25.1° 19.8°

11.56 mm

11-02

25.3° 16.6°

0.75 mm

11-03

23.2° 17.8°

6.38 mm

11-04

25.6° 17.5°

2.88 mm

11-05

24.1° 18.2°

0.31 mm

11-06

22.7° 17.2°

3.06 mm

11-07

22.4° 17.8°

2.31 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 3.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Durban?

City Hall - Durban-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa

0.2 km PM2.5: 29.2 µg/m³

City Hall - Durban-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa

0.2 km PM2.5: 26.4 µg/m³

23.7 km PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ PM10: 11.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Durban?

63 Pinetown 66 Ntuzuma 34 Folweni 27 Tongaat 63 Mpumalanga 27 Ballitoville 32 eMkhomazi 34 Shakaskraal 32 Scottburgh 32 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 2026-11-01T13:06 UTC.