Worst air pollution Kuruman, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Kuruman is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 27.4/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Kuruman is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kuruman lies roughly 190 km northwest of Kimberley. Vehicle traffic and diamond prospecting history and stock farming shape most of the local air quality picture at Kuruman, set within the vast, arid Karoo landscape. The region's typically windy, open conditions keep pollution levels low, aside from occasional dust events during dry, still weather. Much of the surrounding Karoo sees broadly the same seasonal pattern.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
27.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
31.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.8/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kuruman right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Kuruman is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 27.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kuruman?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kuruman will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kuruman?
Air quality at Kuruman stays good for most of the year given the region's remoteness, though dry, windy spells in late winter and spring can occasionally stir up dust tied to diamond prospecting history and stock farming. Conditions generally settle again once the wind drops or rain arrives, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Karoo interior.
Are air quality levels in Kuruman 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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