Worst air pollution Bowral, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bowral is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 16.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bowral is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 23.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Bowral is generally good, with its elevated highlands position and relatively low industrial activity keeping pollution levels low. Wood heater smoke in winter is the main local concern on cold, still nights, while bushfire smoke from surrounding forested areas is a factor during dry summer periods, particularly in drought years. The town's affluent, low-density character and surrounding farmland otherwise keep background pollution levels comparatively low.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
16.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Fair
23.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Bowral right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bowral is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 16.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bowral?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bowral will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 23.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bowral?
Winter is the time most likely to bring reduced air quality in Bowral, as wood heater smoke can settle over the town on cold, calm nights given its elevated, often still highlands air. Summer bushfire smoke from nearby forested country is a secondary seasonal risk, though most of the year brings clean highlands air.
Are air quality levels in Bowral 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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