Worst air pollution East London, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in East London is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 18.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in East London is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 19.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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East London lies roughly 240 km east-northeast of Gqeberha. Vehicle traffic and mixed farming and light industrial activity contribute most of the local emissions at East London, set within the Eastern Cape's transitional climate zone. Reasonably steady rainfall through the year generally keeps dispersal conditions favourable, with only brief exceptions on still mornings. Much of the surrounding district sees broadly the same seasonal pattern.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Good

18.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Good

19.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in East London right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in East London is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 18.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in East London?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in East London will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 19.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in East London?

Air quality at East London tends to be slightly worse during the drier winter months, when reduced rainfall allows dust and emissions from mixed farming and light industrial activity to persist longer than usual. From spring onward, increasing rainfall generally brings clearer, more consistent conditions through summer, a seasonal pattern typical of this Eastern Cape climate zone.

Are air quality levels in East London 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.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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