Worst air pollution Hartleyvale Stadium - Cape Town, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Hartleyvale Stadium is poor. AQI and PM1 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are moderate; SO2 and HCHO are fair; NO2 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM1: 65.6/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Hartleyvale Stadium is poor. PM10 decreases to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 64.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Vehicle traffic and the city bowl, harbour, and southern suburbs are the main local sources shaping air quality at Hartleyvale Stadium, though the Cape's reliably windy climate generally disperses pollution quickly. Winter mornings occasionally see calmer conditions that briefly allow emissions to linger near the ground. Much of the surrounding Cape sees broadly the same seasonal pattern.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Poor
65.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
42.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
43.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
43.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
33.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
27.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
65.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
64.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
39.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
39.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
2.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
29.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
64.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Hartleyvale Stadium right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Hartleyvale Stadium is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM1: 65.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hartleyvale Stadium?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Hartleyvale Stadium will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 64.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 64.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hartleyvale Stadium?
The only real dip for golfers at Hartleyvale Stadium comes on the rare still winter morning, when the Cape's usual wind stops working and emissions from the city bowl, harbour, and southern suburbs linger a little over the course. Most of the year, especially summer, the southeaster keeps play conditions clear. This is a familiar pattern across much of the Cape.
Are air quality levels in Hartleyvale Stadium 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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