Worst air pollution Musina, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Musina is fair. AQI, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Musina is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Musina lies roughly 180 km north-northeast of Polokwane. Vehicle traffic and citrus and subtropical farming operations shape most of the local air quality picture at Musina, set within the surrounding bushveld. Winter's dry, still conditions can let dust and smoke linger, while summer thunderstorms and stronger winds generally restore clearer conditions across the district. Much of the surrounding bushveld sees broadly the same seasonal pattern.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

30.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

30.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Musina right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Musina is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Musina?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Musina will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Musina?

Air quality at Musina is most likely to dip during the dry winter months, when dust and smoke from citrus and subtropical farming operations can build up on still, windless days. Conditions generally improve from November onward as summer rains settle dust and wash pollutants from the bushveld air, a seasonal pattern typical of the broader bushveld region.

Are air quality levels in Musina 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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