Worst air pollution Ballina, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ballina is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 17.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ballina is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (O3: 18.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Ballina is generally good, aided by consistent sea breezes off the Pacific that ventilate this coastal Northern Rivers town for much of the year. The main seasonal factors are smoke from sugarcane burning in surrounding cane districts, typically June to December, and bushfire smoke in the drier months before the wet season arrives. Humidity stays high for much of the year, which can affect mould-sensitive residents.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
17.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Good
18.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Ballina right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ballina is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 17.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ballina?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ballina will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (O3: 18.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ballina?
Expect the main air quality disruptions in Ballina during the cane-burning season, roughly June to December, when smoke from pre-harvest burns in surrounding sugarcane districts can drift across the town, and during any bushfire smoke events in the lead-up to the wet season. The reliable coastal sea breeze generally helps clear haze relatively quickly, so conditions tend to improve later in the day.
Are air quality levels in Ballina 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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