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Air quality in Durban
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Durban
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Weather
What is the current weather in Durban?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 64.4°F |
| Humidity | 45% |
| Wind | 7.2 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.9 Hg |
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| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 152 |
| 2 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 147 |
| 3 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 133 |
| 4 | Thabazimbi, Limpopo | 77 |
| 5 | Midstream, Gauteng | 74 |
| 6 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 56 |
(local time)
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Real-time Durban air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Hall - Durban | 163 |
(local time)
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US AQI
163
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Durban?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Unhealthy | 163 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 72.8µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 127.4µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 9µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x14.6
PM2.5 concentration in Durban is currently 14.6 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Durban?
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Forecast
Durban air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 7 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 105 AQI US  |  | 84.2° 59° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 8 | Moderate 92 AQI US  | | 75.2° 57.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Today | Unhealthy 163 AQI US | |||
| Friday, May 10 | Unhealthy 153 AQI US | | 84.2° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 11 | Moderate 71 AQI US | | 91.4° 62.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 12 | Good 44 AQI US  |  70% | 68° 59° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Monday, May 13 | Good 42 AQI US | 60% | 59° 57.2° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Good 47 AQI US | 70% | 66.2° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 15 | Moderate 64 AQI US | 50% | 73.4° 55.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 16 | Moderate 73 AQI US |  | 82.4° 53.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, May 17 | Moderate 74 AQI US |  | 77° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
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