Worst air pollution Steadville - Ladysmith, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Steadville is fair. PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; AQI, O3, SO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 52.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Steadville is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 decreases to good; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 32.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Steadville lies roughly 190 km northwest of Durban. Vehicle traffic and dairy and forestry farming operations shape most of the local air quality picture at Steadville, set within the cooler KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Winter's still mornings can briefly trap emissions, though the wetter summer season generally restores clearer, more consistent conditions. Much of the surrounding district sees broadly the same seasonal pattern.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
52.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
38.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
52.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
41.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
42.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
32.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
28.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
32.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Steadville right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Steadville is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 52.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Steadville?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Steadville will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 32.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Steadville?
Air quality at Steadville is most likely to dip during the dry winter months, when cool, still mornings allow temperature inversions to briefly trap emissions from dairy and forestry farming operations. Conditions generally improve from spring onward as summer rains and stronger winds return, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Midlands region.
Are air quality levels in Steadville 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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