Worst air pollution Aliwal North Golf Club - Aliwal North, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Aliwal North Golf Club is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are moderate; PM10 and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM1: 50.0/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Aliwal North Golf Club is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM1: 47.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Aliwal North Golf Club lies roughly 380 km north-northeast of Gqeberha. Vehicle traffic and sheep and ostrich farming operations shape most of the local air quality picture at Aliwal North Golf Club, set within the vast, arid Karoo landscape. The region's typically windy, open conditions keep pollution levels low, aside from occasional dust events during dry, still weather. Much of the surrounding Karoo sees broadly the same seasonal pattern.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Moderate
50.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
45.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
27.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
50.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Moderate
47.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
42.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
47.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Aliwal North Golf Club right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Aliwal North Golf Club is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 50.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM1: 50.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Aliwal North Golf Club?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Aliwal North Golf Club will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 47.5/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM1: 47.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Aliwal North Golf Club?
Golfers at Aliwal North Golf Club generally enjoy clean air for most of the year, with the main exception being windblown dust during dry, windy spells in late winter and spring tied to sheep and ostrich farming operations nearby. Outside these episodes, conditions stay consistently good for play, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Karoo interior.
Are air quality levels in Aliwal North Golf Club 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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