Worst air pollution Glendower Golf Club – Championship Course - Johannesburg, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Glendower Golf Club – Championship Course is moderate. AQI, NO2, O3, SO2, and HCHO are moderate; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; PM10 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (HCHO: 55.8/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Glendower Golf Club – Championship Course is moderate. O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 52.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Glendower Golf Club air quality reflects its Edenvale suburban position on Johannesburg's East Rand, with vehicle traffic on the nearby N3 and R21 corridors contributing noticeable local sources. The Highveld's high elevation and frequent afternoon breezes provide reasonable dispersal through summer, though winter temperature inversions can allow local pollution to linger over the East Rand.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Moderate
55.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
41.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
41.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
55.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Moderate
55.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
39.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Moderate
52.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
50.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
52.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Moderate
44.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
39.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Glendower Golf Club – Championship Course right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Glendower Golf Club – Championship Course is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 55.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (HCHO: 55.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Glendower Golf Club – Championship Course?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Glendower Golf Club – Championship Course will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 52.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 52.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Glendower Golf Club – Championship Course?
Golfers teeing off early on winter mornings at Glendower sometimes notice a haze settling over the East Rand, a product of calm air and heavier commuter traffic on the N3 and R21. Afternoons generally clear as Highveld breezes pick up, and from November the arrival of the rainy season keeps the air noticeably fresher through summer.
Are air quality levels in Glendower Golf Club – 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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