Worst air pollution Port Edward, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Port Edward is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 26.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Port Edward is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 24.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Port Edward lies roughly 150 km south-southwest of Durban. At Port Edward, the sea breeze typically provides reliable ventilation despite vehicle traffic and sugarcane farming and tourism operations contributing steady local emissions. The area's warm, humid subtropical climate rarely allows pollution to concentrate for long before the onshore wind clears it. Similar patterns show up in most nearby coastal KwaZulu-Natal towns.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
26.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
24.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Port Edward right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Port Edward is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 26.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Port Edward?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Port Edward will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 24.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Port Edward?
Port Edward sees fairly stable air quality year-round, with the main dip coming on windless, humid summer days when emissions from sugarcane farming and tourism operations linger close to the ground. Winter's steadier onshore breeze generally keeps conditions clearer through the cooler months, a seasonal pattern typical of the broader KwaZulu-Natal coast.
Are air quality levels in Port Edward 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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