Worst air pollution Ebotse Links – Championship Course - Johannesburg, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Ebotse Links – Championship Course is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are moderate; PM10, O3, SO2, and HCHO are fair; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 48.1/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Ebotse Links – Championship Course is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM2.5 increases to poor; PM10 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to poor; SO2 increases to moderate; HCHO increases to moderate; PM1 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 87.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Ebotse Links' air quality reflects its position near Benoni on Johannesburg's East Rand, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the area's mining heritage contributing modest local sources. The Highveld's elevation and frequent summer thunderstorms provide periodic ventilation, while winter's stiller, cooler air can allow pollution to linger over the East Rand basin.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Moderate

48.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

43.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

23.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

47.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

33.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

1.4/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

30.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

48.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Very poor

87.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

73.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Moderate

50.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

75.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Moderate

50.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

3.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Moderate

54.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Very poor

87.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Ebotse Links – Championship Course right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Ebotse Links – Championship Course is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 48.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 48.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ebotse Links – Championship Course?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Ebotse Links – Championship Course will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 87.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 87.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Ebotse Links – Championship Course?

Ebotse's East Rand setting near Benoni carries a mining legacy that can still be felt as fine dust on dry, windy winter days, on top of the area's regular commuter traffic. The summer rains from November are particularly effective here at settling dust and clearing the air for golf.

Are air quality levels in Ebotse Links – 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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