Worst air pollution Batemans Bay, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Batemans Bay is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 16.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Batemans Bay is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 16.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Batemans Bay is generally good, with regular sea breezes off the Tasman Sea helping to ventilate the town. Bushfire smoke is the dominant seasonal concern, particularly from December through March when the surrounding forested escarpment is at greatest fire risk, as seen in past major bushfire seasons on the South Coast, including the severe 2019–2020 fires. The town's modest size and forested surrounds otherwise keep background pollution low outside the fire season.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Good
16.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
16.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Batemans Bay right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Batemans Bay is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 16.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Batemans Bay?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Batemans Bay will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 16.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Batemans Bay?
The summer months from December through March are the period of greatest concern in Batemans Bay, when bushfires in the surrounding forested hinterland can bring heavy smoke to the town, sometimes for extended periods during severe fire seasons. Outside summer, sea breezes generally keep the coastal air clean.
Are air quality levels in Batemans Bay 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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