Worst air pollution Bizana, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Bizana is fair. PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; AQI, SO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, O3, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 40.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Bizana is good. AQI improves to good; PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to good; SO2 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 15.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bizana lies roughly 530 km northeast of Gqeberha. Bizana's position between the Cape's winter rains and the summer-rainfall interior means vehicle traffic and mixed farming and light industrial activity are the dominant local pollution sources. This transitional climate usually supports decent dispersal, aside from the occasional calm, dry stretch. It's a fairly standard picture for this transitional climate zone.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Medium

40.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

36.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

29.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

40.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

40.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Good

15.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

8.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

15.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

10.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bizana right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Bizana is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 36.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 40.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bizana?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bizana will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 15.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 15.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bizana?

Winter's lower rainfall is when air quality dips most at Bizana, letting dust and emissions tied to mixed farming and light industrial activity persist longer than in wetter months. Conditions generally improve from spring through summer as rainfall increases and pollutants clear more readily, a seasonal pattern typical of this Eastern Cape climate zone.

Are air quality levels in Bizana 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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