Worst air pollution Randpark Golf Club – Bushwillow Course - Johannesburg, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Randpark Golf Club – Bushwillow Course is moderate. AQI, O3, and HCHO are moderate; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (HCHO: 55.8/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Randpark Golf Club – Bushwillow Course is moderate. O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (HCHO: 44.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Randpark Golf Club Bushwillow Course air quality reflects the western Randpark Ridge metropolitan corridor adjacent to the Firethorn Course, with vehicle traffic and the residential and commercial character contributing shared local sources. The two-course layout shares the Highveld's afternoon thunderstorm ventilation dynamic and Bushwillow generally maintains comparable moderate Johannesburg western metropolitan golf conditions throughout most of the year.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Moderate

55.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Moderate

41.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Moderate

55.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

31.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Moderate

44.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Moderate

44.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

30.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Randpark Golf Club – Bushwillow Course right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Randpark Golf Club – Bushwillow 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 Randpark Golf Club – Bushwillow Course?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Randpark Golf Club – Bushwillow Course will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 44.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (HCHO: 44.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Randpark Golf Club – Bushwillow Course?

As with its sister Firethorn course next door, the Bushwillow layout sees its haziest conditions on calm winter mornings, driven mainly by surrounding suburban traffic rather than industry. Spring's jacaranda and grass pollen add a mild seasonal factor before the November rains clear the air.

Are air quality levels in Randpark Golf Club – Bushwillow 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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