Worst air pollution Louis Trichardt (Makhado), today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Louis Trichardt (Makhado) is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (SO2: 37.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Louis Trichardt (Makhado) is fair. AQI improves to medium; SO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (SO2: 41.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Louis Trichardt (Makhado) lies roughly 110 km north-northeast of Polokwane. Louis Trichardt (Makhado)'s bushveld location means vehicle traffic and citrus and subtropical farming operations are the dominant local pollution sources, with dry winter conditions occasionally allowing dust to build up. Summer's stronger winds and regular rainfall typically keep particulate levels lower for much of the warmer half of the year. It's a fairly standard picture for this part of the lowveld.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
37.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
37.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Medium
41.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
30.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
41.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
37.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Louis Trichardt (Makhado) right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Louis Trichardt (Makhado) is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (SO2: 37.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Louis Trichardt (Makhado)?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Louis Trichardt (Makhado) will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (SO2: 41.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Louis Trichardt (Makhado)?
Winter's dry, still conditions bring the year's worst air quality to Louis Trichardt (Makhado), as dust and smoke tied to citrus and subtropical farming operations accumulate. Summer rains from November typically wash the air clean again, keeping conditions favourable through the warmer, wetter months that follow, a seasonal pattern typical of the broader bushveld region.
Are air quality levels in Louis Trichardt (Makhado) 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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