Air Quality in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Cloudy
11.7°C · 88.0% humidity
11.7°
Feels 11.7°
106
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
Calibrated model
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
66
3pm
66
83
106
6pm
117
125
131
9pm
135
138
79
12am
80
80
81
3am
65
65
65
6am
82
83
83
9am
83
83
83
12pm
66
66
Air Quality Index Trend
39h · 1 stnPietermaritzburg'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 Pietermaritzburg is 2.5× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
88.0%
Humidity
17.4 km/h
Wind ESE
1021.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
37.69 µg/m³
PM10
104.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Pietermaritzburg?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
39h · 1 stationPM2.537.69 µg/m³
×2.5 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM10104.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
What is the 7-day forecast for Pietermaritzburg?
07-21
21.4° 8.1°
07-22
18.5° 9.7°
2.69 mm
07-23
23.8° 10.6°
0.19 mm
07-24
25.3° 11.3°
0.06 mm
07-25
24.0° 9.3°
0.19 mm
07-26
23.1° 9.4°
07-27
15.6° 11.8°
Both models agree
Avg diff: 3.0°C
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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 2026-07-21T16:58 UTC.