Worst air pollution Tzaneen, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Tzaneen is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Tzaneen is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 40.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Tzaneen lies roughly 70 km east of Polokwane. At Tzaneen, vehicle traffic and citrus and subtropical farming operations drive most of the local emissions picture in this bushveld setting. Dry winter days can see dust and smoke accumulate under still conditions, while the onset of summer rains generally clears the air across the wider savanna. Similar patterns show up in most bushveld towns of a similar size.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
35.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
40.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Tzaneen right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Tzaneen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tzaneen?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Tzaneen will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 40.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 40.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Tzaneen?
Tzaneen's poorest air quality typically comes in the dry winter season, when dust from citrus and subtropical farming operations builds up on calm days across the surrounding savanna. From November, the summer rains usually clear the air and keep conditions favourable for the rest of the season, a seasonal pattern typical of the broader bushveld region.
Are air quality levels in Tzaneen 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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