Worst air pollution KwaDukuza, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in KwaDukuza is fair. O3 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (SO2: 54.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in KwaDukuza is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM10 increases to fair; O3 increases to poor; SO2 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (SO2: 66.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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KwaDukuza's air quality reflects the KwaZulu-Natal north coast position, with vehicle traffic on the N2 and the surrounding sugarcane farming, tourism, and light industrial character contributing local sources. Indian Ocean sea breezes generally provide coastal ventilation, while the surrounding KwaZulu-Natal coastal hills create topographic variation and the proximity to the Richards Bay industrial complex to the north contributes regional industrial background PM2.5 on northerly wind days.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
54.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
46.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
47.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
54.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
50.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Poor
66.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
48.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
47.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
60.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Poor
66.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
53.6/100
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Is air quality bad in KwaDukuza right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in KwaDukuza is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 35.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (SO2: 54.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in KwaDukuza?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in KwaDukuza will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 66.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (SO2: 66.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in KwaDukuza?
Air quality at KwaDukuza is generally stable year-round thanks to consistent Indian Ocean sea breezes, though hot, still, humid days in mid-summer can occasionally allow haze and local emissions to build up before the breeze returns. Winter months typically see the most reliable ventilation and the clearest conditions overall across the coastal area.
Are air quality levels in KwaDukuza 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: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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