Worst air pollution Kings Park Stadium - Durban, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Kings Park Stadium is fair. AQI, O3, and HCHO are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 30.2/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Kings Park Stadium is fair. HCHO decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 26.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Vehicle traffic and port and industrial operations shape most of the local air quality picture at Kings Park Stadium, moderated by the steady Indian Ocean sea breeze typical of this stretch of coast. The area's humid subtropical climate keeps conditions generally favourable year-round. Much of the surrounding coastline sees broadly the same seasonal pattern.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
30.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
26.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kings Park Stadium right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Kings Park Stadium is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 30.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kings Park Stadium?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kings Park Stadium will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 26.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kings Park Stadium?
Golfers at Kings Park Stadium are most likely to notice reduced air quality on hot, still, humid days in mid-summer, when emissions from port and industrial operations can briefly build up before the sea breeze returns. Cooler winter months bring the most reliable ventilation for play, a seasonal pattern typical of the broader KwaZulu-Natal coast.
Are air quality levels in Kings Park Stadium 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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