Worst air pollution Campbelltown, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Campbelltown is moderate. AQI, NO2, and PM1 are moderate; PM2.5, O3, and SO2 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 51.5/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Campbelltown is moderate. PM2.5 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 52.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Sitting on Sydney's southwestern fringe where suburbia meets bushland, Campbelltown experiences an air quality mix shaped by both urban traffic and its proximity to forested escarpment country. Bushfire smoke is the most serious seasonal concern, sometimes severe when fires burn nearby during hot, dry summers, and the urban-bushland interface adds elevated fire risk to the area. Ozone can build during summer heatwaves given the basin-like geography of greater Sydney. Winter generally brings cleaner air, aside from localised wood smoke on cold nights. Most of the year, conditions are considered good.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Moderate

51.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

35.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

51.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

24.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

41.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Moderate

52.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

42.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

52.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

33.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

13.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

46.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Campbelltown right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Campbelltown is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 51.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 51.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Campbelltown?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Campbelltown will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 52.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 52.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Campbelltown?

The period to watch in Campbelltown is summer (December-March), when bushfire smoke can blanket the region on hot, dry, windy days. Cold winter nights bring a separate concern as wood-smoke builds up in calm air. For people with asthma or young kids, that's the window to watch, with little concern otherwise.

Are air quality levels in Campbelltown 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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