Worst air pollution Gary Player Country Club – Championship Course - Rustenburg, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Gary Player Country Club – Championship Course is fair. PM2.5 and O3 are fair; AQI, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 41.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Gary Player Country Club – Championship Course is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to good; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 24.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Gary Player Country Club air quality reflects its position within the Sun City resort at the foot of the Pilanesberg, in North West province's Bushveld region, well away from major industrial sources. Vehicle traffic within the resort is modest, and the open bushveld terrain combined with regular breezes generally maintains good air quality year-round.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Medium
41.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
35.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
40.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
40.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
24.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
20.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Gary Player Country Club – Championship Course right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Gary Player Country Club – Championship Course is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 35.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 41.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gary Player Country Club – Championship Course?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Gary Player Country Club – Championship Course will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 24.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Gary Player Country Club – Championship Course?
Golfers at Gary Player Country Club – Championship Course are most likely to notice reduced air quality when pollen from acacia and bushveld grasses peaks, or on hot, still days when local emissions build up; mining-related dust and regional road traffic are the main local sources depending on wind direction. The North West province's semi-arid Bushveld climate ties pollen closely to the spring dry-season flush before summer rains. The bushveld's summer thunderstorm season from November generally helps clear both pollen and dust.
Are air quality levels in Gary Player 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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