Worst air pollution Witbank, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Witbank is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 26.9/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Witbank is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 33.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Witbank's air quality faces South Africa's most severe industrial challenge, with the surrounding Mpumalanga Highveld coalfield's concentration of coal-fired power stations — including Duvha, Kendal, and Matla — generating some of the world's highest SO₂ concentrations in the eMalahleni airshed. Winter Highveld inversions concentrate power station plumes over the city, regularly producing readings among Africa's worst urban air quality conditions.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
26.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
33.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Witbank right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Witbank is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 26.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Witbank?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Witbank will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 33.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Witbank?
At Witbank, the poorest air quality usually occurs on still winter mornings from May to August, when smoke and vehicle emissions accumulate under a low temperature inversion typical of the Highveld plateau. From November onward, summer rains and afternoon winds generally restore clearer conditions that last through much of the warmer part of the year.
Are air quality levels in Witbank 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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