Worst air pollution West Acres - Nelspruit, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in West Acres is fair. NO2 and PM1 are fair; AQI, O3, and SO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (SO2: 45.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in West Acres is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (SO2: 37.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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At West Acres, vehicle traffic and sugarcane, timber, and tourism operations drive most of the local emissions picture in this bushveld setting. Dry winter days can see dust and smoke accumulate under still conditions, while the onset of summer rains generally clears the air across the wider savanna. Similar patterns show up in most bushveld towns of a similar size.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
45.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
45.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
37.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
37.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in West Acres right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in West Acres is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 26.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (SO2: 45.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in West Acres?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in West Acres will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (SO2: 37.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in West Acres?
West Acres's poorest air quality typically comes in the dry winter season, when dust from sugarcane, timber, and tourism operations builds up on calm days across the surrounding savanna. From November, the summer rains usually clear the air and keep conditions favourable for the rest of the season, a seasonal pattern typical of the broader bushveld region.
Are air quality levels in West Acres 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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