Worst air pollution New Union Park - Kimberley, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in New Union Park is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are moderate; PM10 is fair; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM1: 48.5/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in New Union Park is moderate. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 45.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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At New Union Park, vehicle traffic and diamond prospecting history and stock farming contribute the bulk of local emissions in this remote Karoo setting, where wide open spaces and regular winds generally keep pollution well dispersed. Only rare calm, dry spells allow dust to build up noticeably. Similar patterns show up in most Karoo towns of a similar size.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Moderate
48.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
47.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
48.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Moderate
45.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
45.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
45.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in New Union Park right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in New Union Park is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 48.5/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM1: 48.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in New Union Park?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in New Union Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 45.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 45.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in New Union Park?
New Union Park golfers rarely face poor air quality, aside from occasional windblown dust events in late winter and spring linked to diamond prospecting history and stock farming in the surrounding district. For most of the year, conditions across the course stay consistently good, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Karoo interior.
Are air quality levels in New Union Park 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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