Worst air pollution Ceres, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Ceres is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and SO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, O3, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (SO2: 42.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Ceres is fair. AQI worsens to fair; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 32.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ceres lies roughly 100 km northeast of Cape Town. Air quality at Ceres is generally good given the Karoo's remote, sparsely populated setting, with vehicle traffic and sheep farming and small-town activity as the main local sources. The wide open landscape and frequent winds usually keep pollution well dispersed, aside from occasional dusty conditions on still days. This mirrors what's typical for towns across the wider interior.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Medium
42.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
42.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
32.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
32.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ceres right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Ceres is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 27.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (SO2: 42.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ceres?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Ceres will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 32.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ceres?
The driest, windiest weeks of late winter and spring bring the only real dip in air quality at Ceres, as dust tied to sheep farming and small-town activity gets stirred up. For the rest of the year, the Karoo's open, sparsely populated landscape keeps conditions clean, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Karoo interior.
Are air quality levels in Ceres 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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