Worst air pollution Byron Bay, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Byron Bay is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 18.5/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Byron Bay is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 20.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Byron Bay's air quality benefits from its exposed headland position, with steady onshore breezes off the Pacific keeping pollution levels low most of the year. The main seasonal driver is bushfire smoke drifting in from the hinterland and further afield during spring, plus periods of high humidity typical of the subtropics. Traffic is light relative to visitor numbers, so vehicle emissions are a minor factor. Build-up months can bring haze and dust, but consistent sea breezes generally clear the air quickly.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
18.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
20.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Byron Bay right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Byron Bay is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 18.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Byron Bay?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Byron Bay will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 20.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 20.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Byron Bay?
Byron Bay's air stays clean for most of the year thanks to onshore breezes, but late-dry-season hinterland burns between August and November can send smoke drifting over town on still mornings, and cane-fire smoke lingers into early summer further north. Expect the occasional hazy, smoky day rather than a sustained problem — check conditions before long beach runs during that window.
Are air quality levels in Byron Bay 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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