Worst air pollution Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course - Pretoria, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course is fair. O3 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, HCHO, and PM1 are medium; PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM1: 43.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; HCHO increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 24.5/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Medium
43.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Medium
42.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
43.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
24.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
23.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM1: 43.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Pecanwood Golf & Country Club – Championship Course will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 24.5/100).
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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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