Worst air pollution Kathu, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Kathu is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 23.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kathu is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 22.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Kathu lies roughly 200 km northwest of Kimberley. Air quality at Kathu is generally good given the Karoo's remote, sparsely populated setting, with vehicle traffic and diamond prospecting history and stock farming as the main local sources. The wide open landscape and frequent winds usually keep pollution well dispersed, aside from occasional dusty conditions on still days. This mirrors what's typical for towns across the wider interior.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

23.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

9.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

22.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

9.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Kathu right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kathu is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 23.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kathu?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kathu will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 22.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Kathu?

The driest, windiest weeks of late winter and spring bring the only real dip in air quality at Kathu, as dust tied to diamond prospecting history and stock farming gets stirred up. For the rest of the year, the Karoo's open, sparsely populated landscape keeps conditions clean, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Karoo interior.

Are air quality levels in Kathu 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.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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