Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Historical Air Quality Analysis
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August Air Quality Analysis
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
AQI Trends: Highest and Lowest
Same Day Analysis (9th August ):
On this day, AQI across the 4 years varied significantly: 2025 ranks 1st highest AQI at 62 of Moderate air quality on the same day.
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World Air Quality Report

Day & Night AQI Trend: 9th Aug - 10th Aug 2025
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
6 AM9th Aug 2025
5 PM
5 AM10th Aug 2025
76AQI
55AQI
88AQI
62AQI
In the last 24 hours,
Pietermaritzburg's AQI reached its highest point of 88 at 4 AM during the Night, while the lowest point, 55, was recorded at 12 PM during the Day between 9th Aug and 10th Aug 2025.
Day & Night AQI Trend : Jul - Aug 2025
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
16°C8/26°C
13°C13/14°C
15°C9/24°C
15°C10/21°C
15°C12/22°C
16°C10/25°C
18°C12/29°C
14°C11/16°C
13°C11/16°C
14°C7/23°C
17°C12/27°C
13°C11/17°C
13°C11/17°C
14°C10/22°C
14°C10/20°C
13°C10/18°C
11°C7/16°C
11°C6/19°C
13°C7/23°C
15°C8/25°C
17°C11/29°C
13°C10/19°C
11°C6/19°C
14°C6/24°C
18°C11/29°C
18°C11/28°C
14°C12/16°C
13°C12/17°C
14°C9/21°C
16°C10/25°C
--°C/°C
72AQI
64AQI
79AQI
68AQI
2025 Days Vs Air Quality
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
64%
142
36%
79
Total number of days with different AQI categories in last 222 days in 2025 (143 days remaining)
Under WHO’s Safe Air Quality Limits: 0%
Health Risk Level:
Extreme
In 2025, 0% of 222 days were within WHO’s safe air quality limits. The risk of health issues is Extreme, potentially causing respiratory problems, heart disease, skin issues, and stress, especially for children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing conditions.
Annual Air Quality Insights
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
AQI levels in 2025
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
98AQI
102AQI
99AQI
102AQI
101AQI
102AQI
98AQI
103AQI
100AQI
100AQI
107AQI
107AQI
106AQI
104AQI
102AQI
104AQI
104AQI
100AQI
101AQI
102AQI
100AQI
102AQI
100AQI
100AQI
101AQI
100AQI
105AQI
108AQI
107AQI
104AQI
109AQI
107AQI
110AQI
108AQI
110AQI
112AQI
106AQI
104AQI
108AQI
104AQI
106AQI
98AQI
102AQI
105AQI
105AQI
100AQI
105AQI
98AQI
94AQI
95AQI
94AQI
96AQI
95AQI
98AQI
102AQI
93AQI
103AQI
98AQI
101AQI
101AQI
107AQI
98AQI
95AQI
95AQI
96AQI
94AQI
95AQI
93AQI
92AQI
99AQI
102AQI
102AQI
104AQI
102AQI
103AQI
101AQI
107AQI
101AQI
99AQI
100AQI
102AQI
102AQI
106AQI
107AQI
106AQI
103AQI
102AQI
93AQI
91AQI
92AQI
91AQI
97AQI
93AQI
97AQI
92AQI
92AQI
89AQI
98AQI
96AQI
102AQI
102AQI
98AQI
118AQI
96AQI
89AQI
87AQI
85AQI
93AQI
95AQI
93AQI
98AQI
96AQI
95AQI
87AQI
90AQI
88AQI
90AQI
93AQI
87AQI
99AQI
83AQI
77AQI
80AQI
81AQI
81AQI
88AQI
93AQI
109AQI
101AQI
111AQI
101AQI
92AQI
93AQI
95AQI
98AQI
106AQI
102AQI
111AQI
108AQI
111AQI
96AQI
90AQI
87AQI
92AQI
90AQI
99AQI
98AQI
101AQI
108AQI
108AQI
103AQI
106AQI
111AQI
109AQI
103AQI
102AQI
103AQI
112AQI
102AQI
97AQI
86AQI
78AQI
83AQI
86AQI
95AQI
92AQI
86AQI
83AQI
80AQI
78AQI
77AQI
78AQI
77AQI
78AQI
77AQI
79AQI
86AQI
79AQI
75AQI
74AQI
73AQI
72AQI
82AQI
91AQI
92AQI
89AQI
81AQI
83AQI
78AQI
79AQI
86AQI
90AQI
96AQI
88AQI
80AQI
81AQI
79AQI
79AQI
88AQI
75AQI
62AQI
61AQI
64AQI
64AQI
66AQI
66AQI
61AQI
60AQI
59AQI
61AQI
59AQI
75AQI
63AQI
62AQI
64AQI
74AQI
82AQI
73AQI
60AQI
62AQI
62AQI
103AQI
102AQI
100AQI
94AQI
97AQI
88AQI
76AQI
67AQI
No. of days
202593AQI
Highest AQI recorded in
January103AQI
Lowest AQI recorded in
August67AQI
202461AQI
Highest AQI recorded in
December99AQI
Lowest AQI recorded in
September38AQI
202355AQI
Highest AQI recorded in
September76AQI
Lowest AQI recorded in
January7AQI
202288AQI
Highest AQI recorded in
July181AQI
Lowest AQI recorded in
April36AQI
20218AQI
Highest AQI recorded in
March9AQI
Lowest AQI recorded in
January7AQI
20205AQI
Highest AQI recorded in
December10AQI
Lowest AQI recorded in
April1AQI
Most & Least Polluted Years Over the Last 6 Years
Pietermaritzburg's annual 2025 AQI (93) shows an average percentage change of 625.2% (worsened AQI) compared to previous years: 2020 (5), 2021 (8), 2022 (88), 2023 (55), 2024 (61).