What is the air quality in Durban?

Durban, South Africa has an annual US AQI of 62 (Polluted) and average PM2.5 of 15.2 µg/m³, ranking #2394 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Durban?

December is typically the cleanest month (AQI 51) and July the most polluted (AQI 82).

Where does Durban's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2018–2026, satellite 1998–2018, 2023–2024; 2025–2026 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Durban, South Africa — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Durban Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
2394	Durban, South Africa	Africa & Middle East	AQI 62	PM2.5 15.2 µg/m³