Worst air pollution Constantia Park - Kroonstad, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Constantia Park is fair. PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 46.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Constantia Park is good. AQI improves to good; PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (SO2: 19.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Constantia Park lies roughly 190 km north-northeast of Bloemfontein. Constantia Park's air quality reflects its position on the Highveld plateau, with vehicle traffic and maize, sunflower, and grain farming operations contributing to elevated PM2.5 at times. Winter temperature inversions can concentrate emissions close to the ground, while summer thunderstorms and stronger winds generally help clear the air across the open plateau. Conditions like these are common across much of the Highveld plateau.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

46.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

26.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

46.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

19.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

32.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Good

19.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

19.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Constantia Park right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Constantia Park is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 32.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 46.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Constantia Park?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Constantia Park will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (SO2: 19.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Constantia Park?

At Constantia Park, the poorest air quality usually occurs on still winter mornings, when smoke and emissions from maize, sunflower, and grain farming operations accumulate under a low inversion typical of the Highveld. From November, summer rains and afternoon winds generally restore clearer conditions for the rest of the year, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Highveld plateau.

Are air quality levels in Constantia 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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