Worst air pollution Kwamhlanga, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kwamhlanga is fair. AQI and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 22.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kwamhlanga is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to medium; O3 increases to fair; HCHO increases to fair; PM1 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM1: 45.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kwamhlanga's air quality reflects the Mpumalanga Highveld position near the coal mining corridor, with vehicle dust from roads and surrounding informal settlement biomass burning and the regional coal-fired power station SO₂ background contributing the primary local sources. Winter Highveld temperature inversions concentrate power station plumes and residential burning across the plateau, while the elevated 1,400-metre position aids background dispersal on windy summer days.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
22.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Medium
45.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
25.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
45.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Kwamhlanga right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kwamhlanga is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 22.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kwamhlanga?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kwamhlanga will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 37.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM1: 45.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kwamhlanga?
At Kwamhlanga, the poorest air quality usually occurs on still winter mornings from May to August, when smoke and vehicle emissions accumulate under a low temperature inversion typical of the Highveld plateau. From November onward, summer rains and afternoon winds generally restore clearer conditions that last through much of the warmer part of the year.
Are air quality levels in Kwamhlanga 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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