Worst air pollution Cessnock, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Cessnock is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, O3, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 33.8/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Cessnock is good. AQI improves to good; PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to good; SO2 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 16.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Cessnock is shaped by a mix of factors typical of the Hunter Valley, including dust and emissions associated with the region's coal mining and power generation activity, agricultural dust from surrounding farmland, and seasonal bushfire smoke from nearby forested ranges, particularly in summer, when dry conditions raise fire risk across the valley. Wind direction plays a large role in whether mining or vineyard areas are more affected on any given day.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
33.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Good
16.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Cessnock right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Cessnock is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 33.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cessnock?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Cessnock will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 16.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cessnock?
Air quality in Cessnock is most likely to be affected during dry, windy periods when dust from mining operations and farmland increases, and during summer bushfire season when smoke from the surrounding ranges can add to the mix. Calmer, wetter periods generally bring much cleaner conditions to the valley.
Are air quality levels in Cessnock 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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