Worst air pollution Wynberg - Cape Town, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Wynberg is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 17.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Wynberg is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Wynberg lies roughly 10 km south-southeast of Cape Town. Wynberg's exposed Cape position means strong, regular winds usually keep air quality favourable, with vehicle traffic and the city bowl, harbour, and southern suburbs contributing modest local emissions. Only on rare still days, typically in winter, does pollution build up noticeably before dispersing again. It's a fairly standard picture for this part of the Western Cape.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
17.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
17.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Wynberg right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Wynberg is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 17.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wynberg?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Wynberg will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Wynberg?
Calm winter days are when air quality dips most at Wynberg, as emissions from the city bowl, harbour, and southern suburbs linger without the Cape's usual ventilation. Spring and summer bring the return of the reliable southeasterly wind, which keeps particulate levels consistently low across the area, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Cape region.
Are air quality levels in Wynberg 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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