Worst air pollution Dainfern Golf Estate – Championship Course - Johannesburg, today and tomorrow
Today (19 July): Air quality in Dainfern Golf Estate – Championship Course is fair. NO2 and O3 are fair; AQI, PM2.5, SO2, HCHO, and PM1 are medium; PM10 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (HCHO: 47.7/100).
Tomorrow (20 July 2026): Air quality in Dainfern Golf Estate – Championship Course is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (HCHO: 54.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Dainfern Golf Estate air quality reflects the northern Fourways Jukskei River corridor, with vehicle traffic and the affluent residential estate and commercial corridor contributing modest local sources. The Highveld's afternoon convective thunderstorms provide effective summer cleansing, while winter inversions create mild seasonal concentration and Dainfern generally maintains moderate to good Johannesburg northern affluent estate conditions throughout most of the year.
Today - 19 July | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Medium
47.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
44.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Medium
47.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
43.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 20 July | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Medium
54.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
45.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
52.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Medium
54.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
49.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Dainfern Golf Estate – Championship Course right now?
On 19 July 2026, overall air quality in Dainfern Golf Estate – Championship Course is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 32.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (HCHO: 47.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dainfern Golf Estate – Championship Course?
On 20 July 2026, air quality conditions in Dainfern Golf Estate – Championship Course will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 33.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (HCHO: 54.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Dainfern Golf Estate – Championship Course?
Dainfern's Fourways-area location puts it close to some of Johannesburg's busiest suburban roads, so weekday traffic is the main factor golfers notice, especially during the two daily rush-hour windows. Weekend and off-peak rounds, along with the November-to-March rainy season, generally offer noticeably cleaner air.
Are air quality levels in Dainfern Golf Estate – Championship Course 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: 19 July 2026 at 21:31 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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