Worst air pollution Nelspruit, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Nelspruit is fair. PM2.5 and O3 are fair; AQI, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (SO2: 50.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Nelspruit is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; NO2 increases to poor; SO2 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (SO2: 89.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Nelspruit's air quality reflects the Mpumalanga Lowveld position in the Crocodile River valley at 660 metres, with vehicle traffic on the N4 and surrounding subtropical agricultural, tourism, and government operations contributing local sources. The surrounding Drakensberg escarpment and Lowveld basin can trap emissions on calm mornings, while the region's afternoon thermal winds generally aid dispersal through most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
50.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
33.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
50.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
50.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
40.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Very poor
89.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
33.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
64.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Very poor
89.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
40.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Nelspruit right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nelspruit is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 37.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (SO2: 50.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nelspruit?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nelspruit will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 89.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (SO2: 89.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Nelspruit?
Air quality at Nelspruit is most likely to dip during the dry winter months from May to August, when dust and smoke from seasonal burning can build up on still, windless days across the bushveld. Conditions generally improve from November onward as the summer rains settle dust and wash pollutants from the air throughout the region.
Are air quality levels in Nelspruit 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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