Air Quality in Folweni, South Africa

Cloudy
17.6°C · 78.9% humidity
17.6°
Feels 17.6°
148
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
154 12am
147
147
148 3am
147
154
174 6am
186
186
174 9am
174
174
174 12pm
174
174
203 3pm
186
186
186 6pm
203
203
203 9pm
204
204
Station readings
208
144
154
CAMS model adj +120
34
27
27
27
27
34
54
66
66
54
54
54
54
54
54
83
66
66
66
83
83
83
84
84
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

36h · 1 stn

Folweni'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 Folweni is 3.6× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

78.9%
Humidity
31.4 km/h
Wind N
1016.3 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
148
54.5 µg/m³
PM10
38
41.15 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Folweni?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

36h · 1 station
PM2.554.5 µg/m³ ×3.6 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM1041.15 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
54.5
Median
54.5
Average
54.5
Low
54.5
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 7.35 · Bias: -47.2

What is the 7-day forecast for Folweni?

08-03
21.4° 11.9°
0.06 mm
08-04
20.3° 11.7°
0.44 mm
08-05
24.2° 10.4°
0.94 mm
08-06
26.4° 13.1°
08-07
27.4° 13.3°
0.19 mm
08-08
23.9° 16.1°
1.13 mm
08-09
30.1° 14.3°
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Folweni?

154
Amanzimtoti
9.0 km PM2.5: 61.0 µg/m³ PM10: 68.0 µg/m³
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Prospecton
11.7 km
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Jacobs Balfour
17.7 km
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Grosvenor
20.7 km
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City Hall - Durban-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa
26.1 km
134
City Hall - Durban-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa
26.1 km PM2.5: 48.9 µg/m³

What cities are near Folweni?

106 Pinetown 148 eMkhomazi 51 Mpumalanga 92 Durban 92 Ntuzuma 39 Scottburgh 39 eMuziwezinto 57 Richmond 84 Tongaat 56 Pietermaritzburg
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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 2026-08-08T01:59 UTC.