Worst air pollution Lephalale, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Lephalale 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: 31.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Lephalale is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 19.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lephalale lies roughly 180 km west of Polokwane. Lephalale's air quality reflects its bushveld setting, with vehicle traffic and citrus and subtropical farming operations contributing modest local sources of pollution. The warm, dry winter can allow dust and smoke from seasonal burning to build up on still days, while summer thunderstorms generally help clear the air. Conditions like these are common across much of the bushveld.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
31.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Good
19.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Lephalale right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Lephalale is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lephalale?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lephalale will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 19.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lephalale?
At Lephalale, the driest winter months tend to bring the poorest air quality, as dust from citrus and subtropical farming operations goes largely undispersed on calm days. From November, summer rains and stronger winds typically clear the air and keep conditions favourable through the wetter months, a seasonal pattern typical of the broader bushveld region.
Are air quality levels in Lephalale 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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