Worst air pollution Bridgton - Oudtshoorn, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Bridgton is moderate. AQI and PM1 are moderate; PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 48.1/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Bridgton is moderate. PM10 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM1: 41.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bridgton lies roughly 350 km east of Cape Town. Bridgton's coastal Garden Route position means sea breezes generally provide reliable ventilation, with vehicle traffic and tourism and forestry operations contributing the bulk of local emissions. Even on calmer days, the area's mild, wet climate usually prevents pollution from building up significantly. It's a fairly standard picture for this part of the coastline.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Moderate
48.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
40.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.9/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
48.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Moderate
41.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
41.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bridgton right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Bridgton is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 48.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 48.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bridgton?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Bridgton will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 41.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM1: 41.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bridgton?
Consistent onshore wind keeps air quality steady at Bridgton across most of the year, with emissions from tourism and forestry operations rarely building up for long. The only brief dips come during unusually calm, windless spells, which clear again within a day or so, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Garden Route coastline.
Are air quality levels in Bridgton 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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