Air Quality in Durban, South Africa

Cloudy
15.8°C · 78.6% humidity
15.8°
Feels 15.8°
8
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 8pm
54
54
8 11pm
1
10
17 2am
22
25
28 5am
30
31
32 8am
32
26
26 11am
26
27
34 2pm
34
34
34 5pm
34
34
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 2 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.

78.6%
Humidity
27.8 km/h
Wind WNW
1020.3 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5
8
2.0 µg/m³
PM10▲
56
66.15 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Durban?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 2 stations
PM2.52.0 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1066.15 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
2.0
Median
2.0
Average
2.0
Low
2.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 16.35 · Bias: +14.4

What is the 7-day forecast for Durban?

05-28
24.2° 15.4°
05-29
25.8° 12.1°
0.75 mm
05-30
26.6° 13.3°
0.5 mm
05-31
21.0° 15.6°
6.75 mm
06-01
29.2° 14.6°
06-02
19.9° 13.4°
4.31 mm
06-03
22.3° 17.4°
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Durban?

–
Grosvenor
7.5 km
–
Jacobs Balfour
9.5 km
–
Prospecton
18.8 km
8
Amanzimtoti
23.7 km PM2.5: 2.0 µg/m³ PM10: 1.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Durban?

8 Pinetown 66 Ntuzuma 17 Folweni 60 Tongaat 52 Mpumalanga 60 Ballitoville 65 eMkhomazi 68 Shakaskraal 65 Scottburgh 65 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 2026-05-28T21:46 UTC.