Worst air pollution Ventersdorp, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ventersdorp is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 24.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ventersdorp is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 24.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ventersdorp lies roughly 80 km southeast of Mahikeng. Ventersdorp's bushveld location means vehicle traffic and platinum mining and tourism operations are the dominant local pollution sources, with dry winter conditions occasionally allowing dust to build up. Summer's stronger winds and regular rainfall typically keep particulate levels lower for much of the warmer half of the year. It's a fairly standard picture for this part of the lowveld.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
24.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
24.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Ventersdorp right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ventersdorp is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 24.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ventersdorp?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ventersdorp will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 24.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ventersdorp?
Winter's dry, still conditions bring the year's worst air quality to Ventersdorp, as dust and smoke tied to platinum mining and tourism operations accumulate. Summer rains from November typically wash the air clean again, keeping conditions favourable through the warmer, wetter months that follow, a seasonal pattern typical of the broader bushveld region.
Are air quality levels in Ventersdorp 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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