Worst air pollution Kokstad, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kokstad is fair. PM2.5, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and SO2 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (SO2: 43.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kokstad is fair. NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (SO2: 43.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kokstad's air quality reflects the KwaZulu-Natal southern Midlands Drakensberg foothills at 1,292 metres, with vehicle traffic on the N2 and surrounding agricultural and residential operations contributing local sources in this major Griqua heritage market town. The elevated Drakensberg position aids background dispersal on most days, while winter Highveld-influenced temperature inversions can concentrate emissions and the surrounding eastern Cape Midlands hills create topographic variation throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Medium
43.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
43.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
35.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Medium
43.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
43.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
35.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Kokstad right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kokstad is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 39.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (SO2: 43.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kokstad?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kokstad will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 35.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (SO2: 43.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kokstad?
At Kokstad, winter mornings from May to August tend to bring the poorest air quality, as the cooler, drier Midlands climate favours brief temperature inversions that trap local emissions near the surface. From spring through summer, rainfall and stronger winds typically restore clearer, more consistent conditions across the area for the rest of the year.
Are air quality levels in Kokstad 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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