Worst air pollution Lithgow Tourist Park - Bowenfels, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Lithgow Tourist Park is fair. AQI, NO2, and SO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 27.9/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Lithgow Tourist Park is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 48.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Lithgow Tourist Park, this area's modest traffic load leaves farmland dust and seasonal burning as the more significant local air factors. A patch of green space in the area offers some natural buffering against local particulate matter. The surrounding area tends to follow a similar pattern, with only minor local variation.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Fair
27.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
27.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Moderate
48.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
48.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
29.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lithgow Tourist Park right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Lithgow Tourist Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 27.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lithgow Tourist Park?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lithgow Tourist Park will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 48.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 48.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lithgow Tourist Park?
Air quality often dips most sharply during winter in this area, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. The warmer months shift the main air quality risk here toward bushfire smoke and ozone, with bushfire smoke capable of pushing particulate readings well above the ozone increase from heat and sun alone.
Are air quality levels in Lithgow Tourist Park 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: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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