Worst air pollution Tulbagh, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Tulbagh is fair. AQI and SO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (SO2: 22.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Tulbagh is good. AQI improves to good; SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 16.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Tulbagh lies roughly 100 km northeast of Cape Town. Tulbagh's sparsely populated Karoo location means vehicle traffic and sheep farming and small-town activity are the main local pollution sources, though the region's open landscape and frequent winds usually disperse them quickly. Windblown dust remains the main occasional exception during very dry spells. It's a fairly standard picture for this part of the interior.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Fair
22.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
16.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.0/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Tulbagh right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Tulbagh is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (SO2: 22.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tulbagh?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Tulbagh will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 16.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Tulbagh?
Windblown dust during late winter and spring is the main disruption to otherwise clean air at Tulbagh, tied partly to sheep farming and small-town activity in the surrounding district. For most of the year, the region's remote, open setting keeps conditions consistently favourable, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Karoo interior.
Are air quality levels in Tulbagh 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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