Worst air pollution Mokopane, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Mokopane is fair. AQI, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 25.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Mokopane is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 36.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Mokopane lies roughly 60 km southwest of Polokwane. Air quality at Mokopane is generally shaped by its bushveld surroundings, where vehicle traffic and citrus and subtropical farming operations are the main local sources of particulate pollution. Calm, dry winter conditions can allow dust and smoke to linger, while summer rains and stronger winds typically restore clearer conditions. This mirrors what's typical for towns across the wider savanna region.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
25.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
36.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Mokopane right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Mokopane is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 25.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mokopane?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Mokopane will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 36.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Mokopane?
Dry winter conditions bring the worst air quality to Mokopane, as smoke and dust tied to citrus and subtropical farming operations linger without rain to settle them. Once summer arrives around November, regular thunderstorms and stronger winds generally restore clearer conditions across the surrounding bushveld, a seasonal pattern typical of the broader bushveld region.
Are air quality levels in Mokopane 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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