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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What is the current weather in Durban?
| Weather | Rain |
| Temperature | 20°C |
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind | 8.6 km/h |
| Pressure | 1011 mbar |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ga-Rankuwa, North West | 103 |
| 2 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 93 |
| 3 | Rosebank, Western Cape | 80 |
| 4 | Centurion, Gauteng | 76 |
| 5 | Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng | 76 |
| 6 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 66 |
| 7 | Bethlehem, Free State | 65 |
| 8 | Klerksdorp, North West | 59 |
| 9 | Sasolburg, Free State | 57 |
| 10 | Thabazimbi, Limpopo | 54 |
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US AQI
83*
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Durban?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 83* US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 27.2*µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Durban is currently 5.4 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
How to protect from air pollution in Durban?
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
Forecast
Durban air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Moderate 83 US AQI |  100% | 24°19° |  10.8 km/h |
| Tuesday, Feb 14 | Moderate 55 US AQI | 60% | 29°18° | 14.4 km/h |
| Wednesday, Feb 15 | Moderate 58 US AQI | 80% | 22°19° | 7.2 km/h |
| Thursday, Feb 16 | Good 38 US AQI  | 100% | 21°18° | 18 km/h |
| Friday, Feb 17 | Good 33 US AQI | 100% | 18°17° | 14.4 km/h |
| Saturday, Feb 18 | Good 49 US AQI | 100% | 20°15° | 10.8 km/h |
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Historical
Historic air quality graph for Durban
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