Worst air pollution Bellingen, today and tomorrow

On 5 August 2026, overall air quality in Bellingen is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 45.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 45.8/100).

On 6 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bellingen will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 44.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 44.9/100).

Bellingen's river-valley setting means smoke from surrounding hazard-reduction and paddock burns can pool overnight during the pre-wet-season window (August–November), clearing as the day warms. Cooler months bring mild wood-heater haze on calm nights in town. Outside fire season, expect generally clean air typical of this mid-north-coast hinterland.

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.

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.