Worst air pollution Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course - Cape Town, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course is poor. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are poor; PM10 and O3 are moderate; NO2, SO2, and HCHO are fair; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM1: 68.5/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course is poor. PM2.5 decreases to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; O3 decreases to fair; SO2 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 70.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Erinvale Golf Club air quality reflects the Somerset West Lourens River valley between the Helderberg and the Indian Ocean, with vehicle traffic and wine estate and residential operations contributing modest local sources. The Helderberg's dramatic backdrop creates distinctive thermal winds, while False Bay's maritime ventilation provides reliable coastal influence and Erinvale generally maintains good to moderate conditions throughout most of the year.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Poor

68.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

61.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Moderate

44.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Moderate

40.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

22.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

1.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

30.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Poor

68.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Poor

70.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

56.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Moderate

40.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

41.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Moderate

40.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

2.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

32.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Poor

70.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 68.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM1: 68.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 70.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 70.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course?

Golfers at Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course are most likely to notice reduced air quality during the (southern hemisphere) spring pollen peak in September and October, or on hot, still days when local traffic emissions build up. The notorious Cape Doctor southeaster generally provides excellent ventilation, keeping conditions clear and comfortable through most of the summer.

Are air quality levels in Erinvale Golf Club – 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.

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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