Worst air pollution Mount Edgecombe Country Club – The Woods Course - Durban, today and tomorrow

Today (19 July): Air quality in Mount Edgecombe Country Club – The Woods Course is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; HCHO is fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 66.5/100).
Tomorrow (20 July 2026): Air quality in Mount Edgecombe Country Club – The Woods Course is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 58.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Mount Edgecombe Country Club The Woods Course air quality reflects the KwaZulu-Natal north coast indigenous forest estate position, with vehicle traffic and residential estate operations contributing modest local sources. The Indian Ocean's consistent trade winds provide maritime ventilation through the indigenous forest setting, while the extraordinary coastal forest creates natural filtration and The Woods Course generally maintains good to moderate conditions throughout most of the year.

Today - 19 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Poor

66.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

45.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

18.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

52.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

66.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

54.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

29.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

50.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 20 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

58.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

42.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

58.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

52.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

27.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

46.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Mount Edgecombe Country Club – The Woods Course right now?

On 19 July 2026, overall air quality in Mount Edgecombe Country Club – The Woods Course is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 66.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mount Edgecombe Country Club – The Woods Course?

On 20 July 2026, air quality conditions in Mount Edgecombe Country Club – The Woods Course will be better than today, with HCHO forecast at fair at 27.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 58.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Mount Edgecombe Country Club – The Woods Course?

Golfers on the Woods Course notice the sugar cane country's humidity building most through the December-to-February summer, when the subtropical climate is at its stickiest. Winter months from June to August bring a welcome dry spell and are generally the preferred season for comfortable play.

Are air quality levels in Mount Edgecombe Country Club – The Woods 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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