Worst air pollution Prince's Grant Golf Estate – Championship Course - Durban, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Prince's Grant Golf Estate – Championship Course is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are moderate; PM10 is fair; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 58.7/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Prince's Grant Golf Estate – Championship Course is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM10 increases to moderate; O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 66.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Prince's Grant Golf Estate air quality benefits from the KwaZulu-Natal north coast Thukela River mouth position, with vehicle traffic and residential estate operations contributing modest local sources. The Indian Ocean's consistent trade winds provide maritime ventilation, while the extraordinarily scenic Thukela mouth estuary setting and the coastal forest create natural filtration and Prince's Grant generally maintains good conditions throughout most of the year.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Moderate

58.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

51.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

34.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

11.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

13.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

1.8/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

16.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

58.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Poor

66.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

56.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Moderate

40.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

16.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

2.7/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

16.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Poor

66.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Prince's Grant Golf Estate – Championship Course right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Prince's Grant Golf Estate – Championship Course is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 58.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 58.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Prince's Grant Golf Estate – Championship Course?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Prince's Grant Golf Estate – Championship Course will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 66.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 66.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Prince's Grant Golf Estate – Championship Course?

Prince's Grant's exposed coastal position means steady onshore breezes usually keep air quality good, with summer humidity from December to February the main source of golfer discomfort rather than pollution. Winter, from June to August, offers noticeably drier and more comfortable playing conditions.

Are air quality levels in Prince's Grant Golf Estate – 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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