Air Quality in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Drizzle
13.0°C · 91.4% humidity
13.0°
Feels 13.0°
67
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Calibrated model
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
54
8pm
66
83
67
11pm
72
58
60
2am
50
51
52
5am
52
53
53
8am
53
66
54
11am
54
54
54
2pm
54
54
34
5pm
34
27
Air Quality Index Trend
41h · 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 1.3× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
91.4%
Humidity
13.1 km/h
Wind SE
1026.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
19.78 µg/m³
PM10
41.15 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Pietermaritzburg?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
41h · 1 stationPM2.519.78 µg/m³
×1.3 WHO
Moderate
PM1041.15 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
What is the 7-day forecast for Pietermaritzburg?
09-05
27.6° 11.5°
09-06
28.4° 13.0°
1.5 mm
09-07
32.0° 9.7°
0.31 mm
09-08
21.7° 8.2°
8.19 mm
09-09
23.9° 9.8°
0.62 mm
09-10
27.7° 12.1°
0.06 mm
09-11
17.0° 9.5°
2.62 mm
Both models agree
Avg diff: 5.8°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 2026-09-05T21:48 UTC.