Worst air pollution Riverside Golf Estate - Vereeniging, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Riverside Golf Estate is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are moderate; PM10 and HCHO are fair; O3 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM1: 58.1/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Riverside Golf Estate is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM2.5 increases to poor; PM10 increases to moderate; PM1 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 79.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Riverside Golf Estate lies roughly 60 km south of Johannesburg. Air quality at Riverside Golf Estate is shaped by its Highveld plateau setting, where vehicle traffic and government, finance, and commercial operations are the main local sources of particulate pollution. Dry winter mornings often see temperature inversions trap emissions near the surface, while summer rains and afternoon winds typically improve dispersal conditions. This mirrors what's typical for towns across the wider plateau region.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Moderate
58.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
54.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
34.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
41.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
41.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.1/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
23.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
58.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
79.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
73.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
46.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
49.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
46.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
2.2/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
28.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
79.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Riverside Golf Estate right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Riverside Golf Estate is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 58.1/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM1: 58.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Riverside Golf Estate?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Riverside Golf Estate will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 79.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 79.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Riverside Golf Estate?
The still winter morning is when golfers at Riverside Golf Estate most notice reduced air quality, as emissions from government, finance, and commercial operations settle under a low Highveld inversion. From November, summer rains and stronger winds typically restore clearer conditions across the course, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Highveld plateau.
Are air quality levels in Riverside Golf Estate 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 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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