Worst air pollution Outeniqua Park - George, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Outeniqua Park is moderate. AQI and PM1 are moderate; PM2.5 is fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM1: 44.5/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Outeniqua Park is fair. AQI improves to fair; PM1 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 23.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Outeniqua Park lies roughly 370 km east of Cape Town. Outeniqua Park's air quality benefits from its Garden Route coastal position, with consistent sea breezes providing reliable maritime ventilation across the region. Vehicle traffic and tourism and forestry operations are the main local sources of pollution, while the area's mild, moist climate generally keeps particulate levels low. Conditions like these are common along much of the Garden Route.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Moderate
44.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
18.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
44.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
23.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
9.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Outeniqua Park right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Outeniqua Park is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 44.5/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM1: 44.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Outeniqua Park?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Outeniqua Park will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 23.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Outeniqua Park?
Golfers at Outeniqua Park generally enjoy consistent air quality throughout the year, with steady rainfall and onshore winds providing reliable ventilation across the course. Only on rare calm days does pollution tied to tourism and forestry operations briefly linger before the usual breeze returns, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Garden Route coastline.
Are air quality levels in Outeniqua Park 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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