Worst air pollution KwaZakhele - Gqeberha, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in KwaZakhele is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 16.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in KwaZakhele is fair. AQI worsens to fair; HCHO increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (HCHO: 26.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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KwaZakhele's position between the Cape's winter rains and the summer-rainfall interior means vehicle traffic and mixed farming and light industrial activity are the dominant local pollution sources. This transitional climate usually supports decent dispersal, aside from the occasional calm, dry stretch. It's a fairly standard picture for this transitional climate zone.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Good
16.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
26.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
26.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in KwaZakhele right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in KwaZakhele is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 16.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in KwaZakhele?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in KwaZakhele will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (HCHO: 26.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in KwaZakhele?
Winter's lower rainfall is when air quality dips most at KwaZakhele, letting dust and emissions tied to mixed farming and light industrial activity persist longer than in wetter months. Conditions generally improve from spring through summer as rainfall increases and pollutants clear more readily, a seasonal pattern typical of this Eastern Cape climate zone.
Are air quality levels in KwaZakhele 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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