Worst air pollution Southernwood - East London, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Southernwood is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 16.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Southernwood is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 16.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Southernwood lies roughly 240 km east-northeast of Gqeberha. At Southernwood, vehicle traffic and mixed farming and light industrial activity are the main local sources of emissions in this transitional Eastern Cape climate zone. Moderate rainfall through most of the year generally supports reasonable dispersal, with only occasional still mornings allowing pollution to briefly build up. Similar patterns show up in most nearby Eastern Cape towns.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Good
16.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Good
16.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Southernwood right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Southernwood is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 16.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Southernwood?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Southernwood will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 16.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Southernwood?
Southernwood's poorest air quality usually comes in the drier winter season, when lower rainfall allows emissions from mixed farming and light industrial activity to build up more than usual. From spring, increasing rain generally helps clear the air through the remainder of the year, a seasonal pattern typical of this Eastern Cape climate zone.
Are air quality levels in Southernwood 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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