Worst air pollution Parkview Golf Club - Johannesburg, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Parkview Golf Club is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are moderate; PM10, O3, and HCHO are fair; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 52.4/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Parkview Golf Club is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM2.5 increases to very poor; PM10 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to very poor; SO2 increases to poor; HCHO increases to poor; PM1 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality at Parkview Golf Club is shaped by its Highveld plateau setting, where vehicle traffic and government, finance, and commercial operations are the main local sources of particulate pollution. Dry winter mornings often see temperature inversions trap emissions near the surface, while summer rains and afternoon winds typically improve dispersal conditions. This mirrors what's typical for towns across the wider plateau region.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Moderate

52.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

45.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

28.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

51.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Moderate

40.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

1.7/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

38.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

52.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Very poor

84.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Moderate

59.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

82.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Poor

62.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

5.4/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Poor

70.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Very poor

100/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Parkview Golf Club right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Parkview Golf Club is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 52.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 52.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Parkview Golf Club?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Parkview Golf Club will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 100/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Parkview Golf Club?

The still winter morning is when golfers at Parkview Golf Club most notice reduced air quality, as emissions from government, finance, and commercial operations settle under a low Highveld inversion. From November, summer rains and stronger winds typically restore clearer conditions across the course, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Highveld plateau.

Are air quality levels in Parkview Golf Club 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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