Worst air pollution Elements Private Golf Reserve – Championship Course - Bela-Bela, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Elements Private Golf Reserve – Championship Course is fair. AQI, O3, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Elements Private Golf Reserve – Championship Course is fair. HCHO decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 32.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Elements Private Golf Reserve – Championship Course lies roughly 170 km southwest of Polokwane. Elements Private Golf Reserve air quality benefits from its Limpopo Waterberg biosphere position at 1,050 metres, with vehicle traffic and resort operations contributing modest local sources. The Waterberg plateau's biosphere reserve setting and the warm springs' mineral character create unique local conditions, while summer thunderstorms provide effective cleansing and generally good to moderate conditions are maintained throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

30.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

21.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

32.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Elements Private Golf Reserve – Championship Course right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Elements Private Golf Reserve – Championship Course is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Elements Private Golf Reserve – Championship Course?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Elements Private Golf Reserve – Championship Course will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 32.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Elements Private Golf Reserve – Championship Course?

Golfers at Elements Private Golf Reserve – Championship Course are most likely to notice reduced air quality when pollen from acacia and bushveld grasses peaks, or on hot, still days when local emissions build up; regional road traffic is a modest local source. The Limpopo bushveld's semi-arid climate means pollen is closely tied to the spring flush after the dry winter. Early mornings during the spring flush are when sensitive golfers notice the most pollen.

Are air quality levels in Elements Private Golf Reserve – Championship Course 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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