Worst air pollution Hartbeespoort Dam - Brits, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Hartbeespoort Dam is fair. PM2.5 and O3 are fair; AQI, HCHO, and PM1 are medium; PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM1: 42.6/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Hartbeespoort Dam is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; HCHO increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 23.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Hartbeespoort Dam lies roughly 220 km east of Mahikeng. At Hartbeespoort Dam, vehicle traffic and platinum mining and tourism operations drive most of the local emissions picture in this bushveld setting. Dry winter days can see dust and smoke accumulate under still conditions, while the onset of summer rains generally clears the air across the wider savanna. Similar patterns show up in most bushveld towns of a similar size.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Medium
42.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Medium
42.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
42.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
23.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
23.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Hartbeespoort Dam right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Hartbeespoort Dam is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 39.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM1: 42.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hartbeespoort Dam?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Hartbeespoort Dam will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 23.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hartbeespoort Dam?
Hartbeespoort Dam's poorest air quality typically comes in the dry winter season, when dust from platinum mining and tourism operations builds up on calm days across the surrounding savanna. From November, the summer rains usually clear the air and keep conditions favourable for the rest of the season, a seasonal pattern typical of the broader bushveld region.
Are air quality levels in Hartbeespoort Dam 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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