Worst air pollution Bathurst, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bathurst is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 25.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bathurst is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 26.7/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
25.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Fair
26.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
15.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Bathurst right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bathurst is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 25.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bathurst?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bathurst will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 26.7/100).
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.
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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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