Worst air pollution Bathurst, today and tomorrow
Today (15 August): Air quality in Bathurst is fair. AQI, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (NO2: 36.3/100).
Tomorrow (16 August 2026): Air quality in Bathurst is fair. SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 22.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Bathurst is generally good, though its elevated inland basin setting can trap wood heater smoke on cold winter nights. Bushfire smoke in summer from surrounding forested country and agricultural dust during dry periods are additional seasonal factors affecting the Central Tablelands city, particularly during prolonged dry spells. Surrounding grazing and cropping land can also add a dust component during unusually dry stretches of the year.
Today - 15 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
36.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
30.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
22.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
15.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Bathurst right now?
On 15 August 2026, overall air quality in Bathurst is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (NO2: 36.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bathurst?
On 16 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bathurst will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 22.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bathurst?
Winter is the main period to watch in Bathurst, as wood heater smoke can settle in the basin on cold, still nights before clearing the next day. Summer bushfire smoke from surrounding ranges is a secondary concern during dry years, though most of the year brings clean, fresh tableland air.
Are air quality levels in Bathurst 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: 15 August 2026 at 14:26 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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