Worst air pollution Bellville, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Bellville is poor. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are poor; PM10 is moderate; NO2, O3, SO2, and HCHO are fair; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM1: 61.3/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Bellville is poor. PM2.5 decreases to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; SO2 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 63.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Bellville, traffic is comparatively light, so nearby farmland dust and seasonal burning shape air quality more than road congestion. Tree cover nearby helps soften the local particulate load to a degree. Day-to-day readings still shift with wind direction, traffic volume, and weather conditions. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
61.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
60.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
44.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
30.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
61.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Poor
63.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
55.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
40.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
49.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
40.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
2.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
32.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
63.0/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bellville right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Bellville is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 61.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM1: 61.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bellville?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Bellville will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 63.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 63.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bellville?
The colder months typically bring the heaviest particulate levels of the year, driven by heating season smoke that lingers under stagnant, cold winter air. Summer heat and sun make ozone the leading local air quality issue, with strong sun and heat driving ozone formation, at times worsened by wildfire smoke from farther afield.
Are air quality levels in Bellville 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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