Worst air pollution Puk Stadium - Potchefstroom, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Puk Stadium is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 26.5/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Puk Stadium is fair. SO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 39.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Puk Stadium lies roughly 170 km southeast of Mahikeng. Puk Stadium'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 - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

26.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

18.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

39.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

39.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

26.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

22.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Puk Stadium right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Puk Stadium is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 26.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Puk Stadium?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Puk Stadium will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 39.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Puk Stadium?

Golfers at Puk Stadium 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 Puk Stadium 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: 30 August 2026 at 20:26 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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