Air Quality in Pinetown, South Africa

Drizzle
17.0°C · 74.3% humidity
17.0°
Feels 17.0°
106
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
146 2am
146
146
106 5am
139
161
168 8am
161
164
167 11am
168
170
171 2pm
200
184
184 5pm
184
202
202 8pm
202
203
203 11pm
203
202
Station readings
154
142
CAMS model adj +119
27
27
27
34
54
66
66
54
54
54
54
54
54
83
66
66
66
83
83
83
84
84
84
83
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

35h · 1 stn

Pinetown'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 Pinetown is 2.5× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

74.3%
Humidity
26.7 km/h
Wind NNW
1017.0 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
106
37.67 µg/m³
PM10
63
79.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Pinetown?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

35h · 1 station
PM2.537.67 µg/m³ ×2.5 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM1079.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
37.67
Median
43.05
Average
31.6
Low
54.5
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 10.85 · Bias: -26.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Pinetown?

08-03
22.0° 10.3°
0.13 mm
08-04
18.9° 10.5°
0.44 mm
08-05
25.5° 8.5°
1.87 mm
08-06
26.7° 9.7°
08-07
30.2° 12.0°
0.13 mm
08-08
25.5° 15.0°
1.0 mm
08-09
30.3° 13.4°
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.2°C

Where are air quality stations near Pinetown?

–
City Hall - Durban-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa
14.2 km
134
City Hall - Durban-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa
14.2 km PM2.5: 48.9 µg/m³
86
City Hall - Durban-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa
14.2 km PM2.5: 28.7 µg/m³
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Jacobs Balfour
14.7 km
–
Grosvenor
16.0 km
–
Prospecton
20.7 km
142
Amanzimtoti
23.6 km PM2.5: 52.0 µg/m³ PM10: 59.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Pinetown?

92 Ntuzuma 92 Durban 148 Folweni 51 Mpumalanga 84 Tongaat 148 eMkhomazi 84 Ballitoville 84 Shakaskraal 56 Pietermaritzburg 39 Scottburgh
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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 2026-08-08T03:52 UTC.