Worst air pollution Ballarat Fine Art Gallery - Ballarat Central, today and tomorrow
Today (21 September): Air quality in Ballarat Fine Art Gallery is fair. AQI and PM2.5 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 26.2/100).
Tomorrow (22 September 2026): Air quality in Ballarat Fine Art Gallery is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 50.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, traffic is comparatively light, so nearby farmland dust and seasonal burning shape air quality more than road congestion. Tree cover nearby helps soften the local particulate load to a degree. Actual daily readings vary with weather, time of day, and short-term local activity. The surrounding area tends to follow a similar pattern, with only minor local variation.
Today - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
26.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 22 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Moderate
50.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
50.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ballarat Fine Art Gallery right now?
On 21 September 2026, overall air quality in Ballarat Fine Art Gallery is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 26.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ballarat Fine Art Gallery?
On 22 September 2026, air quality conditions in Ballarat Fine Art Gallery will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 50.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 50.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ballarat Fine Art Gallery?
Winter months routinely bring the sharpest rise in particulate matter to this area, as reduced winter air movement lets heating emissions and wood smoke build up locally. By summer, periodic bushfire smoke becomes the more pressing issue in this area, as warm, dry conditions drive both ozone formation and periodic bushfire smoke from the surrounding region.
Are air quality levels in Ballarat Fine Art Gallery 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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