Worst air pollution Volkskas Park - Klerksdorp, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Volkskas Park is fair. PM2.5, SO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, NO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 48.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Volkskas Park is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; SO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (SO2: 43.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Volkskas Park lies roughly 150 km southeast of Mahikeng. Vehicle traffic and gold mining and processing operations are the main contributors to air quality conditions at Volkskas Park, set on the dry Highveld plateau. Winter mornings can see emissions concentrate under a temperature inversion, while the wetter, windier summer months typically bring clearer air to the wider district. Much of the surrounding Highveld sees broadly the same seasonal pattern.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
48.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
30.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
30.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
43.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
43.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Volkskas Park right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Volkskas Park is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 48.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Volkskas Park?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Volkskas Park will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 38.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (SO2: 43.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Volkskas Park?
Golfers at Volkskas Park will notice the worst air on calm winter mornings, when emissions tied to gold mining and processing operations settle under a typical Highveld inversion over the course. That clears up reliably once the summer rains and stronger winds arrive from November. This is a familiar pattern across much of the Highveld.
Are air quality levels in Volkskas 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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