Air Quality in Durban, South Africa

Windy
17.5°C · 84.7% humidity
17.5°
Feels 17.5°
2
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
46 7pm
46
46
2 10pm
26
35
59 1am
63
18
13 4am
13
14
15 7am
15
16
16 10am
16
17
19 1pm
19
17
17 4pm
19
19
Station readings 23h ago
AQI 46
PM2.5 11.0 µg/m³ · 23h ago
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 3 stn

Durban'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.

84.7%
Humidity
43.0 km/h
Wind N
1025.3 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5
2
0.6 µg/m³
PM10▲
69
91.15 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Durban?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 3 stations
PM2.50.6 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1091.15 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
0.6
Median
27.57
Average
0.5
Low
81.5
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 33.6 · Bias: +33.0

What is the 7-day forecast for Durban?

06-08
22.7° 15.7°
06-09
23.9° 15.3°
06-10
22.1° 14.9°
1.25 mm
06-11
29.6° 14.2°
06-12
18.9° 15.8°
1.25 mm
06-13
17.5° 13.4°
0.13 mm
06-14
21.4° 13.8°
0.19 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Durban?

–
Grosvenor
7.5 km
–
Jacobs Balfour
9.5 km
–
Prospecton
18.8 km
171
Amanzimtoti
23.7 km PM2.5: 94.0 µg/m³ PM10: 140.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Durban?

53 Pinetown 2 Ntuzuma 164 Folweni 75 Tongaat 68 Mpumalanga 75 Ballitoville 164 eMkhomazi 75 Shakaskraal 97 Scottburgh 90 eMuziwezinto
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-06-08T20:48 UTC.