Worst air pollution Newcastle Golf Club - Newcastle, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Newcastle Golf Club is poor. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are poor; PM10 is moderate; NO2, O3, SO2, and HCHO are fair; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 68.2/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Newcastle Golf Club is poor. NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 67.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Newcastle Golf Club lies roughly 260 km north-northwest of Durban. Air quality at Newcastle Golf Club is shaped by its elevated, inland Midlands position, where vehicle traffic and dairy and forestry farming operations are the main local sources of particulate matter. Cool, still winter mornings occasionally trap emissions near the ground, though summer rainfall usually keeps conditions reasonably clear. This mirrors what's typical for towns across the wider Midlands.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
68.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
62.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
42.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
24.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
21.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
68.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
67.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
63.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
41.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
25.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
22.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
67.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Newcastle Golf Club right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Newcastle Golf Club is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 68.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 68.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Newcastle Golf Club?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Newcastle Golf Club will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 67.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 67.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Newcastle Golf Club?
Cool, still winter mornings bring the worst conditions for golfers at Newcastle Golf Club, as a brief inversion traps emissions from dairy and forestry farming operations near the fairways. Spring and summer typically bring rain and stronger winds that clear the course air, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Midlands region.
Are air quality levels in Newcastle Golf Club 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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