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Air quality in Durban
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Durban
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Durban Air Quality Map
Real-time Durban air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Durban?
| Weather | Few clouds |
| Temperature | 57.2°F |
| Humidity | 95% |
| Wind | 4 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.2 Hg |
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Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vereeniging, Gauteng | 136 |
| 2 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 107 |
| 3 | Midstream, Gauteng | 83 |
| 4 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 80 |
| 5 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 77 |
| 6 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 61 |
| 7 | Thabazimbi, Limpopo | 59 |
(local time)
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live Durban aqi ranking
Real-time Durban air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Hall - Durban | 53 |
(local time)
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US AQI
53
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Durban?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 53 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 10.1µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 29.4µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 3.1µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Durban is currently 2 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Durban?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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Forecast
Durban air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, May 12 | Moderate 51 AQI US |  | 62.6° 57.2° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, May 13 | Good 32 AQI US  | | 60.8° 57.2° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Moderate 52 AQI US | | 71.6° 59° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 53 AQI US | 50% | 71.6° 59° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 16 | Moderate 78 AQI US |  | 78.8° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 17 | Moderate 77 AQI US |  | 77° 55.4° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 18 | Moderate 57 AQI US | | 75.2° 55.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Good 46 AQI US | 50% | 68° 53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Moderate 65 AQI US | 40% | 71.6° 53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 68 AQI US | | 82.4° 55.4° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Moderate 63 AQI US | | 82.4° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
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