Worst air pollution Lydenburg (Mashishing), today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Lydenburg (Mashishing) is fair. O3 and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and SO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (SO2: 45.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lydenburg (Mashishing) is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 56.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lydenburg (Mashishing) lies roughly 70 km northwest of Nelspruit. At Lydenburg (Mashishing), vehicle traffic and maize, sunflower, and grain farming operations are the dominant local sources shaping air quality on the Highveld plateau. Calm winter mornings allow emissions to build up under a low inversion layer, while the arrival of summer rains and stronger winds generally restores clearer conditions. Similar patterns show up in most Highveld towns of a similar size.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
45.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
45.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
56.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
56.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
53.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
31.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Lydenburg (Mashishing) right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lydenburg (Mashishing) is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 34.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (SO2: 45.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lydenburg (Mashishing)?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lydenburg (Mashishing) will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 31.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 56.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lydenburg (Mashishing)?
Lydenburg (Mashishing) sees its poorest air quality on windless winter mornings, when a low temperature inversion traps local emissions and those from maize, sunflower, and grain farming operations nearby. Summer's arrival from November brings stronger winds and thunderstorms that usually restore clearer conditions for months at a time, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Highveld plateau.
Are air quality levels in Lydenburg (Mashishing) 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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