Worst air pollution Durban Country Club – Championship Course - Durban, today and tomorrow
Today (19 July): Air quality in Durban Country Club – Championship Course is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, NO2, and HCHO are fair; SO2 and PM1 are medium; PM10 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 63.7/100).
Tomorrow (20 July 2026): Air quality in Durban Country Club – Championship Course is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; SO2 decreases to good; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM1: 39.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Durban Country Club Championship Course air quality reflects Durban's Berea ridge position above the Umgeni River mouth, with the Indian Ocean's consistent southwesterly sea breezes providing reliable maritime ventilation. Vehicle traffic from the surrounding metropolitan corridor contributes background NOₓ, while the elevated coastal position generally ensures good to moderate conditions throughout most of the year.
Today - 19 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Poor
63.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
38.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
63.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
41.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
24.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
41.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 20 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Fair
39.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
22.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
39.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Durban Country Club – Championship Course right now?
On 19 July 2026, overall air quality in Durban Country Club – Championship Course is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 63.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Durban Country Club – Championship Course?
On 20 July 2026, air quality conditions in Durban Country Club – Championship Course will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM1: 39.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Durban Country Club – Championship Course?
Golfers at Durban Country Club notice the most humidity-related discomfort during the January-to-March peak of the subtropical summer, when onshore Indian Ocean airflow keeps conditions warm and sticky rather than polluted. Winter, from June to August, brings drier, clearer air and is generally considered the more comfortable season to play.
Are air quality levels in Durban Country 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: 19 July 2026 at 10:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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