Worst air pollution Bowral, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Bowral is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.7/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Bowral is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to moderate; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 55.1/100). 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 - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
30.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Moderate
55.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
44.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
55.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
27.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
47.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bowral right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Bowral is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bowral?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bowral will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 55.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 55.1/100).
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.
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: 30 August 2026 at 08:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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