Worst air pollution Belconnen, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Belconnen is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 17.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Belconnen is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 20.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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One of Canberra's larger districts, Belconnen sits within the broader Canberra basin, an inland setting where cold winter nights can trap wood heater smoke close to the ground, making June through August the period of most concern for air quality here. Summer brings a different seasonal risk, with bushfire smoke a real possibility between December and March given the extensive bushland surrounding the capital. Some summer ozone can also form on hot, still days. Outside these seasonal peaks, Belconnen typically enjoys good air quality, benefiting from Canberra's overall low industrial footprint and relatively open, planned urban layout.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Good
17.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
20.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Belconnen right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Belconnen is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 17.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Belconnen?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Belconnen will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 20.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 20.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Belconnen?
Belconnen's worst air days tend to cluster around the peak of summer, when bushfires send smoke haze through during dry, windy spells. Cold winter nights bring a separate concern as wood-smoke builds up in calm air. Sensitive groups should watch forecasts during that period rather than assume year-round conditions apply.
Are air quality levels in Belconnen 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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