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Wentworth Reservior-NAQI, eThekwini Metro AQI: Wentworth Reservior-NAQI, eThekwini Metro Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI).
65
Moderate
Updated on Tuesday 8:00
temperature: 26°C
currentpast 2 daysminmax
PM2.5 AQI
65Wentworth Reservior-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa PM25 (fine particulate matter) measured by South African Air Quality Information System - SAAQIS. Values are converted to the US EPA AQI standard.3365
PM10 AQI
40Wentworth Reservior-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa PM10 (respirable particulate matter) measured by South African Air Quality Information System - SAAQIS. Values are converted to the US EPA AQI standard.1440
SO2 AQI
1Wentworth Reservior-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa SO2 (sulfur dioxide) measured by South African Air Quality Information System - SAAQIS. Values are converted to the US EPA AQI standard.11
Weather Information
Temp.
26Wentworth Reservior-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa t (temp.) measured by Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP/APRS).2128
Pressure
1013Wentworth Reservior-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa p (pressure:) measured by Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP/APRS).10131019
Humidity
73Wentworth Reservior-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa h (humidity) measured by Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP/APRS).6994
Wind
4Wentworth Reservior-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa w (wind) measured by Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP/APRS).18
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Air Quality Forecast
TUE 4
28°C
21°C
WED 5
28°C
21°C
THU 6
28°C
22°C
FRI 7
28°C
22°C
SAT 8
29°C
21°C
PM2.5
O3
Tuesday 4Wednesday 5Thursday 6Friday 7Saturday 8
hour
0369121518210369121518210369121518210369121518210369121518210
Wind Speed (m/s)
33357643221367542212565322367531222477543









































Temp.
22°21°23°26°28°27°24°23°22°21°22°26°28°26°24°24°23°22°23°27°28°28°25°24°23°22°24°28°28°26°24°24°24°23°24°27°28°26°24°22°21°
relative humidity
8691877371758892919286767586929395959176768195969696917980879493939290716973838890
barometric pressure
10141012101310131012101210121014101310121013101410121012101410151014101310141015101310131014101410131014101610161016101510161017101710161016101410131012101410141012
total precipitation
0.20.10.31.10.10.10.10.30.20.70.30.60.10.2
UVI:
9


5:50 ~ 18:28
UVI:
8


5:51 ~ 18:26
UVI:
10


5:51 ~ 18:25
UVI:
9


5:52 ~ 18:24
UVI:
11


5:53 ~ 18:23
Forecast plotted using timezone +02:00
Latest forecast updates:
Wind: 2 hours ago [Mar 4, 2025 4:46 AM]
fine particulate matter: 10 hours ago [Mar 3, 2025 8:44 PM]
ozone: 10 hours ago [Mar 3, 2025 8:49 PM]
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Air Quality Data provided by: the South African Air Quality Information System - SAAQIS (saaqis.environment.gov.za)

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About the Air Quality Levels

AQIAir Pollution LevelHealth ImplicationsCautionary Statement (for PM2.5)
0 - 50GoodAir quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no riskNone
51 -100ModerateAir quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
101-150Unhealthy for Sensitive GroupsMembers of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
151-200UnhealthyEveryone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effectsActive children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion
201-300Very UnhealthyHealth warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.
300+HazardousHealth alert: everyone may experience more serious health effectsEveryone should avoid all outdoor exertion

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