Worst air pollution Dobsonville Stadium - Johannesburg, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Dobsonville Stadium is moderate. AQI, NO2, O3, SO2, HCHO, and PM1 are moderate; PM2.5 is fair; PM10 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (HCHO: 57.2/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Dobsonville Stadium is moderate. PM2.5 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (SO2: 58.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Dobsonville Stadium lies roughly 20 km west of Johannesburg. Vehicle traffic and government, finance, and commercial operations are the main contributors to air quality conditions at Dobsonville Stadium, set on the dry Highveld plateau. Winter mornings can see emissions concentrate under a temperature inversion, while the wetter, windier summer months typically bring clearer air to the wider district. Much of the surrounding Highveld sees broadly the same seasonal pattern.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Moderate

57.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

36.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

40.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Moderate

46.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Moderate

48.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Moderate

57.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

41.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Moderate

58.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

45.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

18.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

54.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Moderate

48.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Moderate

58.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Moderate

52.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

50.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Dobsonville Stadium right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Dobsonville Stadium is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 57.2/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (HCHO: 57.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dobsonville Stadium?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Dobsonville Stadium will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 58.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (SO2: 58.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Dobsonville Stadium?

Golfers at Dobsonville Stadium will notice the worst air on calm winter mornings, when emissions tied to government, finance, and commercial operations settle under a typical Highveld inversion over the course. That clears up reliably once the summer rains and stronger winds arrive from November. This is a familiar pattern across much of the Highveld.

Are air quality levels in Dobsonville 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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