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Air quality in Durban
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Durban
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Durban Air Quality Map
Real-time Durban air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Durban?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 57.2°F |
| Humidity | 79% |
| Wind | 4.8 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.2 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 126 |
| 2 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 125 |
| 3 | Midstream, Gauteng | 97 |
| 4 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 68 |
| 5 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 58 |
| 6 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 56 |
| 7 | KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal | 29 |
(local time)
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live Durban aqi ranking
Real-time Durban air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Hall - Durban | 57 |
(local time)
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Durban?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 57 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 15.1µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 41.5µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 4.1µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Durban is currently 3 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Durban?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
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Forecast
Durban air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 1 | Moderate 58 AQI US |  | 77° 59° |  8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 2 | Good 48 AQI US  |  | 77° 59° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 3 | Moderate 57 AQI US | | 80.6° 55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 57 AQI US | | 86° 57.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 5 | Moderate 69 AQI US | | 77° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, May 6 | Moderate 65 AQI US |  | 86° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 7 | Moderate 55 AQI US | | 86° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 8 | Moderate 65 AQI US | | 71.6° 59° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 9 | Moderate 80 AQI US | | 80.6° 57.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 10 | Moderate 75 AQI US | | 86° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
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