Air Quality in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Clear
12.9°C · 41.4% humidity
12.9°
Feels 12.9°
83
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Calibrated model
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
146
9pm
146
146
83
12am
101
52
43
3am
66
71
74
6am
77
79
51
9am
32
25
26
12pm
24
24
25
3pm
25
25
34
6pm
54
66
Air Quality Index Trend
46h · 1 stnPietermaritzburg'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 Pietermaritzburg is 1.8× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
41.4%
Humidity
37.5 km/h
Wind WNW
1020.3 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5
27.17 µg/m³
PM10▲
129.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Pietermaritzburg?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
46h · 1 stationPM2.527.17 µg/m³
×1.8 WHO
Moderate
PM10129.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
What is the 7-day forecast for Pietermaritzburg?
06-08
22.5° 8.7°
06-09
23.6° 10.6°
06-10
21.0° 8.1°
0.56 mm
06-11
23.3° 6.6°
06-12
14.1° 11.3°
0.44 mm
06-13
11.5° 7.4°
06-14
17.9° 9.6°
0.13 mm
Both models agree
Avg diff: 3.4°C
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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 2026-06-08T22:01 UTC.