Air Quality in Empangeni, South Africa
Overcast
14.7°C · 92.3% humidity
14.7°
Feels 14.7°
60
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Model forecast
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
54
8pm
54
54
60
11pm
58
57
56
2am
56
55
55
5am
55
54
54
8am
54
54
34
11am
34
27
27
2pm
27
27
27
5pm
27
27
Air Quality Index Trend
43h · 1 stnEmpangeni'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 Empangeni is 3.3× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
92.3%
Humidity
26.0 km/h
Wind N
1021.8 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
16.35 µg/m³
PM10
41.15 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Empangeni?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
43h · 1 stationPM2.516.35 µg/m³
×1.1 WHO
Moderate
PM1041.15 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
What is the 7-day forecast for Empangeni?
05-28
27.7° 14.4°
05-29
30.1° 11.3°
3.88 mm
05-30
32.6° 11.6°
2.87 mm
05-31
23.6° 14.6°
4.69 mm
06-01
28.6° 16.0°
06-02
20.7° 13.1°
4.13 mm
06-03
26.5° 16.6°
Both models agree
Avg diff: 3.7°C
Where are air quality stations near Empangeni?
62
Felixton - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
51
Esikhawini - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
51
Brackenham - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
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Habour West - RBCAA
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Scorpio - RBCAA
57
CBD RBCAA-NAQI, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
59
CBD RBCAA-NAQI, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
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Arboretum - RBCAA
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-28T21:47 UTC.