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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
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Weather
What is the current weather in Durban?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 48.2°F |
| Humidity | 62% |
| Wind | 6.7 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.1 Hg |
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Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Midstream, Gauteng | 184 |
| 2 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 177 |
| 3 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 133 |
| 4 | Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal | 120 |
| 5 | KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal | 73 |
| 6 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 73 |
| 7 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 52 |
| 8 | Cape Town, Western Cape | 46 |
(local time)
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Real-time Durban air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Hall - Durban | 104 |
(local time)
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Durban?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Unhealthy for sensitive groups | 104 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 36.7µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 53.6µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 3.9µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Durban is currently 7.3 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Durban?
 | Reduce outdoor exercise |
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 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
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Forecast
Durban air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, Jul 21 | Moderate 53 AQI US  |  | 59° 51.8° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, Jul 22 | Moderate 72 AQI US |  | 66.2° 46.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Jul 23 | Moderate 72 AQI US |  | 68° 44.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 104 AQI US | | 66.2° 48.2° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, Jul 25 | Good 28 AQI US  | | 64.4° 46.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Friday, Jul 26 | Moderate 59 AQI US | | 69.8° 44.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, Jul 27 | Moderate 60 AQI US | | 73.4° 46.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, Jul 28 | Good 46 AQI US | | 64.4° 50° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Monday, Jul 29 | Good 26 AQI US | | 59° 42.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Jul 30 | Moderate 57 AQI US | | 62.6° 41° | 11.2 mp/h |
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