Worst air pollution Winterveld, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Winterveld is fair. HCHO is fair; AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are medium; PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 56.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Winterveld is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM10 increases to fair; HCHO decreases to medium; PM1 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM1: 61.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Winterveld's air quality reflects the Highveld plateau north of Tshwane, with vehicle dust from unpaved township roads, biomass burning for cooking and heating, and surrounding brick manufacturing generating elevated PM10 and PM2.5. Winter Highveld temperature inversions concentrate residential burning and dust emissions across the elevated 1,400-metre plateau throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
56.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
44.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
56.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
38.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
48.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Poor
61.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
53.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
49.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Medium
52.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
61.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Winterveld right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Winterveld is fair. HCHO is the main pollutant at 38.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 56.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Winterveld?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Winterveld will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 61.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM1: 61.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Winterveld?
Air quality at Winterveld is most likely to dip during the dry winter months from May to August, when temperature inversions trap vehicle and household emissions close to the ground on still mornings. Conditions improve markedly once the summer rains arrive from November, as stronger winds and regular thunderstorms clear the plateau air for the rest of the season.
Are air quality levels in Winterveld 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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