Worst air pollution Kimberley, today and tomorrow

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Kimberley is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 34.6/100).

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kimberley will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 17.8/100).

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.

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.

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.