Worst air pollution Odendaalsrus, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Odendaalsrus is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 24.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Odendaalsrus is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 27.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Odendaalsrus' air quality reflects the Free State Goldfields position at 1,358 metres, with the Harmony Gold and surrounding mining operations generating elevated mineral dust PM10 and cyanide byproduct aerosols alongside vehicle traffic on surrounding roads. Winter Highveld temperature inversions concentrate mining dust and vehicle emissions, while the elevated plateau position aids background dispersal on windy summer days and the gold mining landscape dominates the local air quality environment throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
24.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
27.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
17.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Odendaalsrus right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Odendaalsrus is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 24.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Odendaalsrus?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Odendaalsrus will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 27.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Odendaalsrus?
At Odendaalsrus, the poorest air quality usually occurs on still winter mornings from May to August, when smoke and vehicle emissions accumulate under a low temperature inversion typical of the Highveld plateau. From November onward, summer rains and afternoon winds generally restore clearer conditions that last through much of the warmer part of the year.
Are air quality levels in Odendaalsrus 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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