Worst air pollution Kimberley, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kimberley is fair. PM2.5, O3, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and SO2 are medium; PM10 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (SO2: 47.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kimberley is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (SO2: 46.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kimberley's air quality in the Northern Cape reflects the flat Highveld plateau position at 1,197 metres, with vehicle traffic on the N12 and the legacy De Beers diamond mining operations generating dust from the famous Big Hole and surrounding mine tailings. The open Karoo semi-arid landscape generally allows good wind dispersal on most days, while the mining dust represents the most distinctive local PM10 source.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Medium
47.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
42.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
47.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Medium
46.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
46.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Kimberley right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kimberley is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 27.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (SO2: 47.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kimberley?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kimberley will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 26.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (SO2: 46.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kimberley?
Air quality at Kimberley stays good for most of the year given the region's remoteness and sparse population, though dry, windy spells in late winter and spring can occasionally stir up dust from the surrounding arid landscape. Conditions generally settle again once the wind drops or the brief rainy season arrives across the wider Karoo.
Are air quality levels in Kimberley 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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