Worst air pollution Beaufort West, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Beaufort West is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are moderate; PM10 and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM2.5: 45.4/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Beaufort West is moderate. O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Beaufort West lies roughly 420 km east-northeast of Cape Town. Beaufort West's sparsely populated Karoo location means vehicle traffic and sheep farming and small-town activity are the main local pollution sources, though the region's open landscape and frequent winds usually disperse them quickly. Windblown dust remains the main occasional exception during very dry spells. It's a fairly standard picture for this part of the interior.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Moderate
45.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
45.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
27.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.9/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
44.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Moderate
40.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.9/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
40.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Beaufort West right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Beaufort West is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 45.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM2.5: 45.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Beaufort West?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Beaufort West will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 40.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Beaufort West?
Windblown dust during late winter and spring is the main disruption to otherwise clean air at Beaufort West, tied partly to sheep farming and small-town activity in the surrounding district. For most of the year, the region's remote, open setting keeps conditions consistently favourable, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Karoo interior.
Are air quality levels in Beaufort West 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 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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