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Pollution and air quality forecast for Durban. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Durban:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 15 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 25 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 66 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 105 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Durban, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Durban today? Is the air polluted in Durban?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Durban. Some pollutants in Durban may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Durban may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Durban? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 15 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Durban in the last 7 days was: 23 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Durban? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Durban is: 25 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Durban? (ozone (O3))
66 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
1 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
1 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
105 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

PM10 25 (Moderate)

O3 66 (Good)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 105 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Durban

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	15 Moderate	13 Moderate	22 Moderate	16 Moderate	6 Good	23 Moderate	16 Moderate	18 Moderate
pm10	25 Moderate	21 Moderate	27 Moderate	21 Moderate	10 Good	28 Moderate	24 Moderate	27 Moderate
o3	65 Good	73 Moderate	76 Moderate	69 Good	69 Good	87 Moderate	68 Good	64 Good
no2	1 Good	2 Good	10 Good	8 Good	2 Good	4 Good	3 Good	6 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	10 Good	9 Good	2 Good	5 Good	4 Good	5 Good
co	124 Good	182 Good	548 Good	398 Good	179 Good	274 Good	410 Good	354 Good

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Durban

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 25 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 66 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.2 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 105 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Durban

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	18	16	23	6.3	16	22	13	15
pm10	27	24	28	10	21	27	21	25
o3	64	68	87	69	69	76	73	65
no2	6.1	3.1	4.2	1.5	7.8	10	1.6	1.5
so2	4.7	4.1	5.4	2.3	9	9.8	2.3	1.7
co	354	410	274	179	398	548	182	124

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Durban

16-day weather forecast for Durban: today around 22°C (clear sky), lows near 16°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Durban

The UV index in Durban today is 4.7 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 45 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Durban — compare nearby locations.

Pietermaritzburg 13 µg/m³
MaseruLesotho 29 µg/m³
Cape Town 105 µg/m³
Johannesburg 17 µg/m³
Soweto 17 µg/m³
Pretoria 8 µg/m³
Port Elizabeth 5 µg/m³
Benoni 16 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Durban today?

The current average PM2.5 across Durban is about 15 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Durban?

Right now PM2.5 in Durban averages about 15 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Durban?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Durban was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 23 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Durban today?

The UV index in Durban today is 4.7 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 45 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Durban?

Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.