Air Quality in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Drizzle
14.6°C · 63.3% humidity
14.6°
Feels 14.6°
56
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Calibrated model
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
27
12am
25
25
56
3am
47
41
36
6am
35
31
29
9am
30
36
56
12pm
55
55
55
3pm
54
54
66
6pm
83
83
83
9pm
83
83
Air Quality Index Trend
37h · 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.
63.3%
Humidity
36.6 km/h
Wind NW
1018.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5
14.64 µg/m³
PM10▲
79.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Pietermaritzburg?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
37h · 1 stationPM2.514.64 µg/m³
✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1079.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
What is the 7-day forecast for Pietermaritzburg?
08-03
18.1° 8.0°
0.13 mm
08-04
25.4° 6.3°
0.06 mm
08-05
24.6° 4.3°
3.13 mm
08-06
25.1° 5.2°
08-07
29.0° 9.0°
0.19 mm
08-08
25.8° 12.4°
0.44 mm
08-09
28.1° 8.8°
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 2026-08-08T01:00 UTC.