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Air quality in Richards Bay
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Richards Bay
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Richards Bay Air Quality Map
Real-time Richards Bay air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Richards Bay?
| Weather | Scattered clouds |
| Temperature | 78.8°F |
| Humidity | 57% |
| Wind | 20.6 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.7 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 73 |
| 2 | Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal | 61 |
| 3 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 57 |
| 4 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 51 |
| 5 | Thabazimbi, Limpopo | 49 |
| 6 | Cape Town, Western Cape | 36 |
| 7 | KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal | 31 |
| 8 | Sunset Beach, Western Cape | 23 |
| 9 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 22 |
(local time)
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US AQI
54*
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Richards Bay?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 54* US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 10.8*µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Richards Bay is currently 2.2 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Richards Bay?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
Richards Bay air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Moderate 54 AQI US |  100% | 78.8° 60.8° |  24.6 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Jun 4 | Good 39 AQI US  |  | 73.4° 53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Jun 5 | Moderate 54 AQI US | | 77° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, Jun 6 | Moderate 60 AQI US | | 80.6° 55.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Friday, Jun 7 | Good 35 AQI US | 30% | 68° 59° | 20.1 mp/h |
| Saturday, Jun 8 | Good 21 AQI US | 80% | 62.6° 57.2° | 22.4 mp/h |
| Sunday, Jun 9 | Moderate 51 AQI US | 30% | 68° 53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
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