Worst air pollution Highveld - Centurion, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Highveld is moderate. AQI, NO2, O3, SO2, HCHO, and PM1 are moderate; PM2.5 is fair; PM10 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (SO2: 57.1/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Highveld is moderate. O3 decreases to fair; PM1 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 53.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Highveld lies roughly 40 km north of Johannesburg. At Highveld, vehicle traffic and government, finance, and commercial operations are the dominant local sources shaping air quality on the Highveld plateau. Calm winter mornings allow emissions to build up under a low inversion layer, while the arrival of summer rains and stronger winds generally restores clearer conditions. Similar patterns show up in most Highveld towns of a similar size.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Moderate
57.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
33.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
41.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
41.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
57.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Moderate
55.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
40.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Moderate
53.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
51.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
53.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Moderate
44.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
39.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Highveld right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Highveld is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 57.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (SO2: 57.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Highveld?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Highveld will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 53.6/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 53.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Highveld?
Highveld sees its poorest air quality on windless winter mornings, when a low temperature inversion traps local emissions and those from government, finance, and commercial operations nearby. Summer's arrival from November brings stronger winds and thunderstorms that usually restore clearer conditions for months at a time, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Highveld plateau.
Are air quality levels in Highveld 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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