Worst air pollution Vanderbijlpark, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Vanderbijlpark is fair. PM10, NO2, SO2, and HCHO are fair; AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are medium; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 57.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Vanderbijlpark is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; PM10 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; SO2 decreases to good; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 22.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Vanderbijlpark's air quality faces serious challenges as part of the Vaal Triangle industrial corridor, with the EVRAZ Highveld Steel and Vanadium works and surrounding chemical and manufacturing operations generating elevated industrial PM2.5 alongside vehicle traffic on the N1. Winter Highveld temperature inversions concentrate industrial and vehicle emissions across the Vaal River corridor, producing some of Gauteng's more persistently elevated industrial readings throughout the dry season.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
57.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
48.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
34.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
39.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
54.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
22.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
21.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Vanderbijlpark right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Vanderbijlpark is fair. HCHO is the main pollutant at 39.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 57.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Vanderbijlpark?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Vanderbijlpark will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 22.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Vanderbijlpark?
At Vanderbijlpark, the poorest air quality usually occurs on still winter mornings from May to August, when smoke and vehicle emissions accumulate under a low temperature inversion typical of the Highveld plateau. From November onward, summer rains and afternoon winds generally restore clearer conditions that last through much of the warmer part of the year.
Are air quality levels in Vanderbijlpark 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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