Worst air pollution Monument Heights - Kimberley, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Monument Heights is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 34.6/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Monument Heights is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 17.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Vehicle traffic and diamond prospecting history and stock farming shape most of the local air quality picture at Monument Heights, set within the vast, arid Karoo landscape. The region's typically windy, open conditions keep pollution levels low, aside from occasional dust events during dry, still weather. Much of the surrounding Karoo sees broadly the same seasonal pattern.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
34.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
17.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
1.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Monument Heights right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Monument Heights is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 34.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Monument Heights?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Monument Heights will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 17.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Monument Heights?
Air quality at Monument Heights stays good for most of the year given the region's remoteness, though dry, windy spells in late winter and spring can occasionally stir up dust tied to diamond prospecting history and stock farming. Conditions generally settle again once the wind drops or rain arrives, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Karoo interior.
Are air quality levels in Monument Heights 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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