Worst air pollution Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course - Pretoria, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are moderate; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 42.5/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM2.5 increases to poor; PM10 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; SO2 increases to moderate; HCHO increases to moderate; PM1 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 77.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Pecanwood Golf and Country Club air quality reflects the Hartebeespoort Dam western shore position at the Magaliesberg Mountain base, with vehicle traffic and residential estate and agricultural operations contributing local sources. The dam's natural ventilation provides some dispersal, while the Magaliesberg's mountain backdrop creates topographic variation and the course generally maintains moderate to good conditions for a Highveld dam-side residential golf estate throughout most of the year.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Moderate
42.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
42.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.9/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
19.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
42.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
77.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
72.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
45.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
47.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
2.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Moderate
42.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
77.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 42.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 77.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 77.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course?
Golfers at Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course are most likely to notice reduced air quality when pollen from jacaranda, acacia, and highveld grasses peaks, or on hot, still days when local emissions build up; vehicle traffic is a noticeable local source, with winter inversions occasionally trapping haze before summer rains clear the air. The Highveld's semi-arid climate means pollen peaks with the famous jacaranda bloom before the summer rains arrive. The Highveld's afternoon thunderstorm season from November helps clear both pollen and pollution.
Are air quality levels in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course 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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