Worst air pollution Uitenhage, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Uitenhage is fair. AQI, NO2, and SO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (SO2: 31.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Uitenhage is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 decreases to medium; SO2 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (SO2: 50.5/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
31.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
31.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
50.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
49.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
50.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Uitenhage right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Uitenhage is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (SO2: 31.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Uitenhage?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Uitenhage will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 21.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (SO2: 50.5/100).
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.
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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