Worst air pollution Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course - Pretoria, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (HCHO: 36.7/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (HCHO: 33.6/100). 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 - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

36.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

36.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

28.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Fair

33.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

33.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

26.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (HCHO: 36.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (HCHO: 33.6/100).

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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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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