Air Quality in Richards Bay, South Africa
Cloudy
17.5°C · 89.8% humidity
17.5°
Feels 17.5°
45
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
Model forecast
Nearby Monitoring Stations
Richards Bay's air quality — share it
AQI Forecast
66
3pm
66
54
45
6pm
48
49
31
9pm
32
32
33
12am
33
33
54
3am
54
54
66
6am
66
83
83
9am
84
146
146
12pm
84
146
Air Quality Index Trend
39h · 9 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.
89.8%
Humidity
22.0 km/h
Wind SW
1019.8 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
10.85 µg/m³
PM10
27.4 µg/m³
050100150200300500
What is the weather forecast for Richards Bay?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
39h · 9 stationsPM2.510.85 µg/m³
✓ WHO
Good
PM1027.4 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
What is the 7-day forecast for Richards Bay?
07-21
22.4° 15.4°
07-22
21.4° 17.8°
1.25 mm
07-23
26.7° 17.9°
0.38 mm
07-24
28.4° 18.6°
07-25
25.1° 18.8°
0.44 mm
07-26
27.2° 15.7°
2.06 mm
07-27
20.0° 18.6°
0.13 mm
Both models agree
Avg diff: 2.8°C
Where are air quality stations near Richards Bay?
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Habour West - RBCAA
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Scorpio - RBCAA
87
Brackenham - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
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Arboretum - RBCAA
5
CBD RBCAA-NAQI, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
34
CBD RBCAA-NAQI, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
80
Felixton - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
109
Esikhawini - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
158
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 2026-07-21T16:53 UTC.