Worst air pollution Uitenhage, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Uitenhage is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, O3, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; SO2 is medium; PM10 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 61.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Uitenhage is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 57.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Uitenhage's air quality reflects the Swartkops river valley adjacent to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), with vehicle traffic on the N2 and the Volkswagen South Africa manufacturing plant generating industrial and vehicle testing emissions alongside the primary local sources. The surrounding Eastern Cape hills create topographic variation, while Indian Ocean sea breezes from Algoa Bay generally provide afternoon ventilation relief for this major automotive manufacturing municipality.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Poor
61.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
61.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
55.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
30.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Medium
57.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
57.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
55.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
32.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Uitenhage right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Uitenhage is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 61.6/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 61.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Uitenhage?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Uitenhage will be better than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 32.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 57.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Uitenhage?
At Uitenhage, the driest winter months usually bring the year's poorest air quality, as lower rainfall lets dust and vehicle emissions linger longer than they would in wetter periods elsewhere. Conditions typically improve from spring through summer as rainfall increases and helps wash pollutants out of the local atmosphere across the wider area.
Are air quality levels in Uitenhage 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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