Worst air pollution Byron Hinterland, today and tomorrow
Today (5 August): Air quality in Byron Hinterland is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 25.4/100).
Tomorrow (6 August 2026): Air quality in Byron Hinterland is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 23.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The Byron Hinterland sits back from the coast among rolling green hills and pockets of rainforest, trading the sea breeze ventilation of Byron Bay itself for a more sheltered, valley-influenced setting where humidity lingers longer, especially through the wet season. Bushfire smoke from surrounding forested ridgelines is the main dry-season concern. Dust is rare given the lush, densely vegetated landscape. Background air quality is generally excellent, reflecting the sparse population and absence of any industrial or heavy traffic sources.
Today - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
25.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 6 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
23.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Byron Hinterland right now?
On 5 August 2026, overall air quality in Byron Hinterland is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 25.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Byron Hinterland?
On 6 August 2026, air quality conditions in Byron Hinterland will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 23.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Byron Hinterland?
The hills behind Byron Bay see more smoke exposure than the coast itself, since hazard-reduction and agricultural burns in the pre-wet-season window (August–November) tend to settle into these valleys overnight before clearing with the morning sea breeze. Cane-fire haze can add to this into early summer. Expect intermittent smoky mornings rather than a constant issue.
Are air quality levels in Byron Hinterland 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: 4 August 2026 at 16:38 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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