Air Quality in Durban, South Africa

Drizzle
19.6°C · 73.4% humidity
19.6°
Feels 19.6°
92
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
168 12am
148
148
92 3am
108
119
127 6am
133
137
140 9am
143
164
165 12pm
166
167
167 3pm
167
167
168 6pm
168
168
168 9pm
168
168
Station readings
208
144
154
CAMS model adj +114
54
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

36h · 1 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. Current PM2.5 concentration in Durban is 2.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

73.4%
Humidity
28.1 km/h
Wind NNW
1016.2 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
92
31.6 µg/m³
PM10
31
34.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Durban?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

36h · 1 station
PM2.531.6 µg/m³ ×2.1 WHO
Moderate
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
31.6
Median
43.05
Average
31.6
Low
54.5
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 13.5 · Bias: -18.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Durban?

08-03
21.6° 13.5°
0.13 mm
08-04
19.4° 14.8°
1.0 mm
08-05
23.7° 12.4°
0.69 mm
08-06
24.1° 14.5°
08-07
25.5° 14.3°
0.25 mm
08-08
24.1° 17.9°
2.25 mm
08-09
26.3° 16.6°
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.0°C

Where are air quality stations near Durban?

–
City Hall - Durban-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa
0.2 km
134
City Hall - Durban-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa
0.2 km PM2.5: 48.9 µg/m³
–
Grosvenor
7.5 km
–
Jacobs Balfour
9.5 km
–
Prospecton
18.8 km
154
Amanzimtoti
23.7 km PM2.5: 61.0 µg/m³ PM10: 68.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Durban?

106 Pinetown 92 Ntuzuma 148 Folweni 84 Tongaat 51 Mpumalanga 84 Ballitoville 148 eMkhomazi 84 Shakaskraal 39 Scottburgh 39 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 2026-08-08T01:56 UTC.