Worst air pollution Standerton, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Standerton is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 17.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Standerton is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 22.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Standerton's air quality reflects the Mpumalanga Highveld position near the Vaal River, with vehicle traffic on the N17 and surrounding agricultural operations contributing local sources. Winter Highveld temperature inversions concentrate vehicle and residential emissions, while the proximity to the Mpumalanga Highveld coal-fired power station corridor elevates regional background SO₂ and PM2.5 above typical South African non-industrial city levels throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Good
17.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
22.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Standerton right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Standerton is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 17.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Standerton?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Standerton will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 22.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Standerton?
Air quality at Standerton is most likely to dip during the dry winter months from May to August, when temperature inversions trap vehicle and household emissions close to the ground on still mornings. Conditions improve markedly once the summer rains arrive from November, as stronger winds and regular thunderstorms clear the plateau air for the rest of the season.
Are air quality levels in Standerton 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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