Worst air pollution Bronkhorstspruit, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Bronkhorstspruit is moderate. AQI, O3, and SO2 are moderate; PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (SO2: 52.0/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Bronkhorstspruit is moderate. PM2.5 increases to moderate; O3 decreases to fair; PM1 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (SO2: 43.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bronkhorstspruit lies roughly 80 km east-northeast of Johannesburg. The Highveld plateau setting around Bronkhorstspruit means vehicle traffic and coal mining and power station operations are never far from the air quality picture, particularly once winter's still mornings set in. From spring onward, wind and rain reliably take over the job of clearing the air. Nearby towns on the plateau tend to see similar conditions.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Moderate
52.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
43.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
52.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
32.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Moderate
43.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
43.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
17.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
42.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Bronkhorstspruit right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Bronkhorstspruit is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 52.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (SO2: 52.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bronkhorstspruit?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bronkhorstspruit will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 43.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (SO2: 43.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bronkhorstspruit?
Air quality at Bronkhorstspruit is most likely to dip during the dry winter months from May to August, when temperature inversions trap emissions from coal mining and power station operations close to the ground on still mornings. Conditions improve markedly once summer rains arrive from November, as stronger winds clear the plateau air, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Highveld plateau.
Are air quality levels in Bronkhorstspruit 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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