Worst air pollution Olen Park - Potchefstroom, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Olen Park is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are moderate; PM10, O3, SO2, and HCHO are fair; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 45.9/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Olen Park is moderate. SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM1: 59.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Olen Park lies roughly 170 km east-southeast of Mahikeng. Olen Park's air quality reflects its position on the Highveld plateau, with vehicle traffic and maize, sunflower, and grain farming operations contributing to elevated PM2.5 at times. Winter temperature inversions can concentrate emissions close to the ground, while summer thunderstorms and stronger winds generally help clear the air across the open plateau. Conditions like these are common across much of the Highveld plateau.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Moderate
45.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
44.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
42.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
27.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.2/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
45.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Moderate
59.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
56.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
37.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
45.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
59.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Olen Park right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Olen Park is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 45.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 45.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Olen Park?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Olen Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 59.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM1: 59.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Olen Park?
Golfers at Olen Park tend to notice the poorest air quality during the dry Highveld winter, when calm mornings let emissions from maize, sunflower, and grain farming operations linger over the fairways. Conditions generally improve from November as summer thunderstorms and afternoon winds clear the air, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Highveld plateau.
Are air quality levels in Olen Park 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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