Air Quality in Empangeni, South Africa

Drizzle
18.5°C · 79.9% humidity
18.5°
Feels 18.5°
4
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 10pm
54
54
4 1am
18
28
36 4am
41
45
47 7am
49
51
52 10am
52
53
53 1pm
53
34
34 4pm
34
34
34 7pm
34
34
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

39h · 1 stn

Empangeni'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.

79.9%
Humidity
14.7 km/h
Wind NNW
1017.7 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5
4
0.86 µg/m³
PM10▲
25
27.45 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Empangeni?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

39h · 1 station
PM2.50.86 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1027.45 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
0.86
Median
0.8
Average
0.2
Low
1.4
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 13.5 · Bias: +12.6

What is the 7-day forecast for Empangeni?

08-03
28.8° 13.8°
0.38 mm
08-04
26.9° 14.2°
1.75 mm
08-05
27.7° 12.2°
0.88 mm
08-06
28.0° 14.3°
0.31 mm
08-07
30.1° 13.6°
08-08
25.4° 17.9°
0.44 mm
08-09
31.8° 16.7°
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.5°C

Where are air quality stations near Empangeni?

114
Felixton - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
7.5 km PM2.5: 40.8 µg/m³
132
Felixton - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
7.5 km PM2.5: 48.1 µg/m³
19
Esikhawini - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
11.6 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³
10
Esikhawini - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
11.6 km PM2.5: 2.4 µg/m³
17
Esikhawini - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
11.6 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
72
Brackenham - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
12.8 km PM2.5: 22.1 µg/m³
109
Brackenham - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
12.8 km PM2.5: 38.7 µg/m³
1
Brackenham - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
12.8 km PM2.5: 0.2 µg/m³
–
Habour West - RBCAA
13.3 km
–
Scorpio - RBCAA
13.8 km

What cities are near Empangeni?

6 eSikhaleni 1 Richards Bay 41 Eshowe 50 Mtubatuba 52 Mandeni 38 Ulundi 52 KwaDukuza 84 Shakaskraal 84 Ballitoville 84 Tongaat
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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 2026-08-07T23:06 UTC.