Air Quality in Richards Bay, South Africa
Partly Cloudy
16.9°C · 66.8% humidity
16.9°
Feels 16.9°
52
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Model forecast
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
54
6pm
66
66
52
9pm
56
59
61
12am
50
51
52
3am
53
53
53
6am
54
54
54
9am
54
54
54
12pm
54
54
54
3pm
54
54
Air Quality Index Trend
23h · 1 stnRichards Bay'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.
66.8%
Humidity
39.0 km/h
Wind NNE
1029.3 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
12.6 µg/m³
PM10
34.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Richards Bay?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
23h · 1 stationPM2.512.6 µg/m³
✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
What is the 7-day forecast for Richards Bay?
09-05
27.6° 16.9°
09-06
29.9° 19.2°
1.56 mm
09-07
32.9° 17.7°
0.13 mm
09-08
24.2° 17.1°
11.69 mm
09-09
24.3° 15.5°
1.37 mm
09-10
26.0° 19.2°
0.31 mm
09-11
21.1° 16.5°
3.62 mm
Both models agree
Avg diff: 3.4°C
Where are air quality stations near Richards Bay?
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Habour West - RBCAA
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Scorpio - RBCAA
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Arboretum - RBCAA
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Felixton - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
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Esikhawini - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-09-05T19:26 UTC.