What is the air quality in Pietermaritzburg today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Pietermaritzburg is 25 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 6.08 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Pietermaritzburg right now?

The current temperature in Pietermaritzburg is 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C). Humidity is 76.6% and wind speed is 18.6 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Pietermaritzburg?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 0 (Low).

Air Quality in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Cloudy

14.0°C · 76.6% humidity

14.0°

Feels 14.0°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

Calibrated model

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated

74 4pm

135 7pm

135

135 10pm

74 1am

74 4am

74 7am

74 10am

74 1pm

Station readings 5h ago

AQI 105

PM2.5 37.0 µg/m³ · 5h ago

CAMS model adj -1

136

PM2.5 Trend (24h)

20h · 1 station

76.6%

Humidity

18.6 km/h

Wind WNW

1024.4 hPa

Pressure

0.7

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

What is the weather forecast for Pietermaritzburg?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.56.08 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1020.55 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.7

Low

What is the 7-day forecast for Pietermaritzburg?

04-09

25.0° 10.4°

04-10

26.7° 13.9°

0.25 mm

04-11

29.7° 15.1°

1.13 mm

04-12

25.9° 14.2°

6.13 mm

04-13

27.4° 16.4°

1.88 mm

04-14

29.4° 14.9°

0.44 mm

04-15

29.0° 15.5°

0.69 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 2.4°C

What cities are near Pietermaritzburg?

Mpophomeni 19 Howick Richmond 66 Mpumalanga 81 Pinetown 66 Ntuzuma 69 Folweni Mooi River Greytown 49 Durban

Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-04-09T19:25 UTC.