Worst air pollution Lichtenburg, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Lichtenburg is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 23.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lichtenburg is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 25.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lichtenburg lies roughly 60 km east-southeast of Mahikeng. The Highveld plateau setting around Lichtenburg means vehicle traffic and maize, sunflower, and grain farming operations are never far from the air quality picture, particularly once winter's still mornings set in. From spring onward, wind and rain reliably take over the job of clearing the air. Nearby towns on the plateau tend to see similar conditions.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
23.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
25.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Lichtenburg right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lichtenburg is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 23.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lichtenburg?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lichtenburg will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 25.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lichtenburg?
Air quality at Lichtenburg is most likely to dip during the dry winter months from May to August, when temperature inversions trap emissions from maize, sunflower, and grain farming operations close to the ground on still mornings. Conditions improve markedly once summer rains arrive from November, as stronger winds clear the plateau air, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Highveld plateau.
Are air quality levels in Lichtenburg 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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