Air Quality in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Clear
24.6°C · 23.3% humidity
24.6°
Feels 24.6°
30
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
Calibrated model
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
27
1pm
27
25
30
4pm
31
30
27
7pm
28
26
26
10pm
25
27
25
1am
25
54
66
4am
66
54
66
7am
66
54
54
10am
54
54
Air Quality Index Trend
45h · 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 1.4× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
23.3%
Humidity
19.9 km/h
Wind ENE
1018.4 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
7.12 µg/m³
PM10
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Pietermaritzburg?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
45h · 1 stationPM2.57.12 µg/m³
✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
What is the 7-day forecast for Pietermaritzburg?
05-29
24.6° 5.5°
1.94 mm
05-30
27.2° 4.2°
0.19 mm
05-31
19.6° 7.9°
6.75 mm
06-01
24.5° 8.2°
06-02
13.6° 6.7°
2.38 mm
06-03
23.0° 12.6°
06-04
15.1° 8.0°
0.13 mm
Both models agree
Avg diff: 4.0°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 2026-05-29T14:30 UTC.