Worst air pollution Bela-Bela, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Bela-Bela is fair. PM2.5, NO2, O3, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; AQI and SO2 are medium; PM10 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 43.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bela-Bela is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; SO2 increases to fair; HCHO decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (SO2: 34.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bela-Bela lies roughly 160 km southwest of Polokwane. Bela-Bela's bushveld location means vehicle traffic and citrus and subtropical farming operations are the dominant local pollution sources, with dry winter conditions occasionally allowing dust to build up. Summer's stronger winds and regular rainfall typically keep particulate levels lower for much of the warmer half of the year. It's a fairly standard picture for this part of the lowveld.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Medium

43.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

29.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

43.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

20.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

29.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Fair

34.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

34.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bela-Bela right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bela-Bela is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 29.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 43.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bela-Bela?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bela-Bela will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (SO2: 34.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bela-Bela?

Winter's dry, still conditions bring the year's worst air quality to Bela-Bela, as dust and smoke tied to citrus and subtropical farming operations accumulate. Summer rains from November typically wash the air clean again, keeping conditions favourable through the warmer, wetter months that follow, a seasonal pattern typical of the broader bushveld region.

Are air quality levels in Bela-Bela 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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