Kwazulu Natal Air Quality Index (AQI)

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution in South Africa

Last Updated: 07 Nov 2024, 05:37pm

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Comparative Exposure with Kwazulu Natal

24 hrs avg AQI

Kwazulu Natal

South Africa
44

Current Air Quality in Kwazulu Natal

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PM2.5

The current PM2.5 concentration in Kwazulu Natal is ✓below the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Kwazulu Natal - Cities Air Pollution Level

Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Ulundi GOOD 46 46 22 11 22 19 72
Durban GOOD 41 41 21 10 21 18 72
Pietermaritzburg MODERATE 56 56 28 16 24 13 54
Ubombo GOOD 29 29 13 7 13 11 43

Weather Conditions in Kwazulu Natal

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What are the weather and climatic conditions in Kwazulu Natal?
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Sunrise
Sunset
06:26 AM
06:26 PM
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Wind speed

33 km/h

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UV Index

16

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Pressure

800 mb


Health Advice For Kwazulu Natal

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How to protect yourself from air pollution around Kwazulu Natal, South Africa?
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Wear Mask

Not Required
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Stay Indoor

Not Required
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Windows

Keep Close
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Use Purifier

Not Required
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Family

Allow Outdoor

Kwazulu Natal Air Quality Forecast



Day

AQI

Weather

Temp.

Today

134

AQI

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Friday

134

AQI

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Saturday

134

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Sunday

134

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Monday

134

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Tuesday

134

AQI

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Wednesday

134

AQI

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South Africa - Metro Cities AQI

25
50
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
13˚C / 23%
36
45
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
12˚C / 27%
32
60
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
13˚C / 23%
18
38
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
11˚C / 33%
21
41
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
18˚C / 73%

Historic Air Quality Graph Kwazulu Natal

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Best

Oct 1, 2020

Worst

Oct 1, 2020

0

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Comparative Exposure with Kwazulu Natal

24 hrs avg AQI

Kwazulu Natal

South Africa
44


FAQs of Kwazulu Natal's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Quick answers to some commonly asked questions about the air pollution of Kwazulu Natal.


The real-time air quality in Kwazulu Natal is 44 (GOOD) AQI now. This was last updated 10 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Kwazulu Natal is 11 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.44 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Kwazulu Natal starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Kwazulu Natal until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Kwazulu Natal is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Kwazulu Natal, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Kwazulu Natal is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.

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