Worst air pollution Zeerust, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Zeerust is fair. AQI, NO2, O3, and SO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (SO2: 30.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Zeerust is fair. AQI improves to medium; SO2 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (SO2: 40.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Zeerust lies roughly 60 km northeast of Mahikeng. Air quality at Zeerust is generally shaped by its bushveld surroundings, where vehicle traffic and platinum mining and tourism operations are the main local sources of particulate pollution. Calm, dry winter conditions can allow dust and smoke to linger, while summer rains and stronger winds typically restore clearer conditions. This mirrors what's typical for towns across the wider savanna region.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
30.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
29.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
30.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
40.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
40.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Zeerust right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Zeerust is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (SO2: 30.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zeerust?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Zeerust will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 36.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (SO2: 40.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Zeerust?
Dry winter conditions bring the worst air quality to Zeerust, as smoke and dust tied to platinum mining and tourism operations linger without rain to settle them. Once summer arrives around November, regular thunderstorms and stronger winds generally restore clearer conditions across the surrounding bushveld, a seasonal pattern typical of the broader bushveld region.
Are air quality levels in Zeerust 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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