Worst air pollution Golden Horseshoes Monument - Beechworth, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Golden Horseshoes Monument is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 22.9/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Golden Horseshoes Monument is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 25.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Golden Horseshoes Monument, light traffic and open farmland nearby mean seasonal dust and burning outweigh congestion as a pollution source here. Tree cover nearby helps soften the local particulate load to a degree. Day-to-day readings still shift with wind direction, traffic volume, and weather conditions. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Fair
22.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
25.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Golden Horseshoes Monument right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Golden Horseshoes Monument is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 22.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Golden Horseshoes Monument?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Golden Horseshoes Monument will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 25.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Golden Horseshoes Monument?
The depths of winter usually mark the low point for local air quality, as rural heating sources add up under inversions that keep smoke from dispersing. Summer heat and dry surrounding vegetation push bushfire smoke to the forefront of local air quality concerns, with bushfire smoke capable of pushing particulate readings well above the ozone increase from heat and sun alone.
Are air quality levels in Golden Horseshoes Monument 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: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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