Worst air pollution Kayamandi Sports Ground - Stellenbosch, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Kayamandi Sports Ground is poor. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are poor; PM10 is moderate; NO2, O3, SO2, and HCHO are fair; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM1: 65.6/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Kayamandi Sports Ground is poor. PM2.5 decreases to moderate; SO2 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 67.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Kayamandi Sports Ground lies roughly 40 km east of Cape Town. At Kayamandi Sports Ground, the Cape's prevailing winds generally keep air quality good, with vehicle traffic and vineyard and wine estate operations as the main local sources of emissions. Calm winter days occasionally allow pollution to linger briefly before the region's characteristic wind returns to clear the air. Similar patterns show up in most Cape towns of a similar size.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Poor

65.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

62.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Moderate

44.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

22.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

1.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

30.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Poor

65.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Poor

67.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

56.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Moderate

40.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

38.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

20.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Moderate

40.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

2.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

32.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Poor

67.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Kayamandi Sports Ground right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Kayamandi Sports Ground is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM1: 65.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kayamandi Sports Ground?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Kayamandi Sports Ground will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 67.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 67.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Kayamandi Sports Ground?

Kayamandi Sports Ground golfers see the poorest conditions only when winter calm briefly stalls the Cape's usual wind, letting emissions from vineyard and wine estate operations build up nearby. For the rest of the year, the reliable southeasterly keeps the course well ventilated, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Cape region.

Are air quality levels in Kayamandi Sports Ground 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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