Highest air pollution Durban, today and tomorrow

Today (27 June): Air quality in Durban is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 28.8/100).
Tomorrow (28 June 2026): Air quality in Durban is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 increases to very poor; HCHO increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 83.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Durban's air quality is shaped by the Indian Ocean subtropical high pressure driving consistent sea breezes off the warm Agulhas Current, providing generally good natural ventilation along the beachfront. The South Durban industrial basin with its oil refineries and chemical plants generates elevated SO₂ and PM2.5 inland, creating a significant air quality divide between the coastal suburbs and the industrial south.

Today - 27 June | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

28.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

13.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 28 June | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Very poor

83.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

30.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

83.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

24.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

37.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Durban right now?

On 27 June 2026, overall air quality in Durban is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 28.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Durban?

On 28 June 2026, air quality conditions in Durban will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 83.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 83.6/100).

Are air quality levels in Durban based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 27 June 2026 at 12:37 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team