Worst air pollution Barberton, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Barberton is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 37.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Barberton is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 31.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Barberton lies roughly 40 km south-southeast of Nelspruit. Air quality at Barberton is generally shaped by its bushveld surroundings, where vehicle traffic and sugarcane, timber, and tourism operations are the main local sources of particulate pollution. Calm, dry winter conditions can allow dust and smoke to linger, while summer rains and stronger winds typically restore clearer conditions. This mirrors what's typical for towns across the wider savanna region.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
37.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
31.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Barberton right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Barberton is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 37.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Barberton?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Barberton will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 31.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Barberton?
Dry winter conditions bring the worst air quality to Barberton, as smoke and dust tied to sugarcane, timber, and tourism operations linger without rain to settle them. Once summer arrives around November, regular thunderstorms and stronger winds generally restore clearer conditions across the surrounding bushveld, a seasonal pattern typical of the broader bushveld region.
Are air quality levels in Barberton 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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