Worst air pollution Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park - Upington, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are moderate; PM10 and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM1: 47.8/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is moderate. PM2.5 decreases to fair; PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM1: 41.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park lies roughly 520 km northwest of Kimberley. Air quality at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is generally good given the Karoo's remote, sparsely populated setting, with vehicle traffic and diamond prospecting history and stock farming as the main local sources. The wide open landscape and frequent winds usually keep pollution well dispersed, aside from occasional dusty conditions on still days. This mirrors what's typical for towns across the wider interior.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Moderate
47.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.9/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
47.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Moderate
41.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
29.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
41.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 47.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM1: 47.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 41.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM1: 41.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park?
The driest, windiest weeks of late winter and spring bring the only real dip in air quality at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, as dust tied to diamond prospecting history and stock farming gets stirred up. For the rest of the year, the Karoo's open, sparsely populated landscape keeps conditions clean, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Karoo interior.
Are air quality levels in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 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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