Air Quality in Tongaat, South Africa

Drizzle
20.0°C · 77.7% humidity
20.0°
Feels 20.0°
84
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
59 10pm
59
59
84 1am
57
52
48 4am
39
37
42 7am
41
61
60 10am
60
60
59 1pm
59
71
59 4pm
59
59
59 7pm
59
59
Station readings 45h ago
AQI 71
PM2.5 21.6 µg/m³ · 45h ago
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

38h · 2 stn

Tongaat'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 Tongaat is 1.9× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

77.7%
Humidity
39.9 km/h
Wind N
1016.5 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
84
27.8 µg/m³
PM10
31
34.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Tongaat?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

38h · 2 stations
PM2.527.8 µg/m³ ×1.9 WHO
Moderate
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
27.8
Median
27.8
Average
27.8
Low
27.8
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 13.5 · Bias: -14.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Tongaat?

08-03
21.3° 14.3°
0.25 mm
08-04
20.3° 16.1°
1.0 mm
08-05
23.3° 13.2°
1.56 mm
08-06
23.6° 14.9°
0.13 mm
08-07
24.9° 14.9°
0.06 mm
08-08
23.9° 18.6°
2.19 mm
08-09
25.6° 17.7°
0.06 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.4°C

Where are air quality stations near Tongaat?

43
Hambanathi Tongaat, eThekwini Metro, South Africa
1.9 km PM2.5: 10.3 µg/m³
43
Hambanathi Tongaat, eThekwini Metro, South Africa
1.9 km PM2.5: 10.3 µg/m³
84
Hambanathi Tongaat, eThekwini Metro, South Africa
1.9 km PM2.5: 27.8 µg/m³
71
Hambanathi Tongaat, eThekwini Metro, South Africa
1.9 km PM2.5: 21.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Tongaat?

84 Ballitoville 84 Shakaskraal 92 Ntuzuma 52 KwaDukuza 92 Durban 106 Pinetown 51 Mpumalanga 148 Folweni 52 Mandeni 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 2026-08-07T23:57 UTC.