Worst air pollution Kokstad Golf Club - Kokstad, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Kokstad Golf Club is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are moderate; PM10, NO2, and O3 are fair; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM1: 46.9/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Kokstad Golf Club is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM1: 46.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kokstad Golf Club lies roughly 170 km west-southwest of Durban. Kokstad Golf Club's air quality reflects its inland KwaZulu-Natal Midlands setting, with vehicle traffic and dairy and forestry farming operations as the main local sources of pollution. The area's cooler, elevated climate can allow winter morning inversions to briefly concentrate emissions, while summer rains generally restore clearer conditions. Conditions like these are common across the wider Midlands region.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Moderate
46.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
45.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.1/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
46.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Moderate
46.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
45.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.2/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
46.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kokstad Golf Club right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Kokstad Golf Club is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 46.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM1: 46.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kokstad Golf Club?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Kokstad Golf Club will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 46.3/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM1: 46.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kokstad Golf Club?
Golfers at Kokstad Golf Club tend to notice the poorest air quality during the dry Midlands winter, when calm, cool mornings favour a brief inversion trapping emissions tied to dairy and forestry farming operations over the course. Conditions typically improve from spring through summer, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Midlands region.
Are air quality levels in Kokstad Golf Club 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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