Worst air pollution Jan Smuts Stadium - East London, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Jan Smuts Stadium is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (O3: 26.4/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Jan Smuts Stadium is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 19.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Jan Smuts Stadium lies roughly 240 km east-northeast of Gqeberha. Air quality at Jan Smuts Stadium is generally shaped by vehicle traffic and mixed farming and light industrial activity typical of the Eastern Cape. The area's moderate, transitional climate between two rainfall regimes usually allows for decent dispersal of local emissions, though calm mornings can occasionally see particulate levels rise. This mirrors what's typical for towns across the wider region.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Fair
26.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
19.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Jan Smuts Stadium right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Jan Smuts Stadium is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (O3: 26.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Jan Smuts Stadium?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Jan Smuts Stadium will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 19.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Jan Smuts Stadium?
Dry winter months bring the weakest conditions for golfers at Jan Smuts Stadium, as reduced rainfall lets dust from mixed farming and light industrial activity persist longer than usual over the course. Spring and summer typically bring clearer conditions as rainfall increases across the district, a seasonal pattern typical of this Eastern Cape climate zone.
Are air quality levels in Jan Smuts Stadium 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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