Worst air pollution White River, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in White River is moderate. AQI, NO2, and SO2 are moderate; O3 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (SO2: 47.7/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in White River is moderate. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 45.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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White River lies roughly 20 km north-northeast of Nelspruit. White River's bushveld location means vehicle traffic and sugarcane, timber, 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 - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Moderate
47.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
42.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
47.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Moderate
45.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
45.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
44.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
16.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.1/100
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Is air quality bad in White River right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in White River is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 47.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (SO2: 47.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in White River?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in White River will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 45.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 45.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in White River?
Winter's dry, still conditions bring the year's worst air quality to White River, as dust and smoke tied to sugarcane, timber, 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 White River 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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