Worst air pollution Vaal University Sports Grounds - Vanderbijlpark, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Vaal University Sports Grounds is fair. PM10 and HCHO are fair; AQI, PM2.5, NO2, O3, SO2, and PM1 are medium; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM1: 57.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Vaal University Sports Grounds is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; PM10 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 24.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Vaal University Sports Grounds lies roughly 60 km south-southwest of Johannesburg. Vaal University Sports Grounds's position on the open Highveld plateau means vehicle traffic and government, finance, and commercial operations drive most local emissions, with winter inversions occasionally trapping pollution close to the ground. Summer brings stronger winds and regular thunderstorms that generally keep particulate levels lower across the surrounding area. It's a fairly standard picture for this part of the plateau.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Medium
57.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
50.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
50.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
39.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
57.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
24.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
24.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
21.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Vaal University Sports Grounds right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Vaal University Sports Grounds is fair. HCHO is the main pollutant at 39.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM1: 57.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Vaal University Sports Grounds?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Vaal University Sports Grounds will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 24.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Vaal University Sports Grounds?
Winter mornings bring the worst air quality for golfers at Vaal University Sports Grounds, as still conditions trap emissions from government, finance, and commercial operations close to the fairways. Conditions generally clear from November onward as the summer rainfall season sets in across the wider Highveld, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Highveld plateau.
Are air quality levels in Vaal University Sports Grounds 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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