Worst air pollution Bundaberg, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bundaberg is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 18.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bundaberg is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 18.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Bundaberg is shaped heavily by its agricultural surroundings: cane burning ahead of the harvest, typically from June through December, is the region's most distinctive source of smoke and particulate matter. Bushfire smoke from surrounding forest and scrub can add to this in the drier months from August to November, while coastal sea breezes help disperse pollutants on most days, keeping the underlying baseline air quality reasonably good. The city's spread-out layout and light industry mean pollution levels stay generally low outside the agricultural burn windows.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
18.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
18.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Bundaberg right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bundaberg is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 18.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bundaberg?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bundaberg will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 18.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bundaberg?
The period to watch in Bundaberg is the cane harvest season, roughly June to December, when pre-harvest burns can send smoke over the city on calm mornings, alongside a heightened bushfire smoke risk in the drier spring months. Outside the burn and fire season, air quality is typically clean, with Coral Sea breezes clearing the air on most afternoons.
Are air quality levels in Bundaberg 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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