Worst air pollution Queenstown, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Queenstown is fair. SO2 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, O3, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 40.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Queenstown is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 36.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Queenstown's air quality in the Eastern Cape reflects the Komani river valley at 1,088 metres in the Amathole highland plateau, with vehicle traffic on the N9 and surrounding agricultural and residential operations contributing local sources. Winter Highveld-influenced temperature inversions can concentrate vehicle and biomass burning emissions across the plateau, while the elevated Eastern Cape highland position generally aids background dispersal and the surrounding Amathole mountains create topographic variation.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
40.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
28.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
36.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Queenstown right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Queenstown is fair. SO2 is the main pollutant at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 40.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Queenstown?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Queenstown will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 36.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Queenstown?
At Queenstown, the driest winter months usually bring the year's poorest air quality, as lower rainfall lets dust and vehicle emissions linger longer than they would in wetter periods elsewhere. Conditions typically improve from spring through summer as rainfall increases and helps wash pollutants out of the local atmosphere across the wider area.
Are air quality levels in Queenstown 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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