Worst air pollution Broken Hill, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Broken Hill is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (O3: 15.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Broken Hill is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:30 PM (O3: 15.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Broken Hill's air quality reflects both its outback setting and its long history as a mining town. Background air is generally clean thanks to low population and open surrounding country, but dust is a persistent factor, whether raised by wind off exposed plains or associated with historic mine workings and tailings around the city. Very low humidity and a large daily temperature range are typical. There's no major heavy industry beyond mining-related activity, and days with strong northerly or westerly winds are when dust is most noticeable.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:30
AQI:
Good
15.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:30
AQI:
Good
15.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Broken Hill right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Broken Hill is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 15.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (O3: 15.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Broken Hill?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Broken Hill will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 15.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:30 PM (O3: 15.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Broken Hill?
The roughest air days in Broken Hill tend to come with strong, dry winds that lift dust from surrounding plains and exposed mine-affected ground, most common in spring and during prolonged dry periods. Locals should expect these events to be sudden but relatively short-lived, easing once the wind drops. Outside of dust events, air quality is usually clear, so it's really the windy, rain-starved stretches that call for caution, particularly for anyone with respiratory sensitivities.
Are air quality levels in Broken Hill 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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