Worst air pollution Clare, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Clare is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (O3: 14.2/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Clare is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (O3: 14.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Vineyards blanket the hills around Clare, and this inland Mid North valley town generally enjoys good air quality, though it lacks the constant sea breeze ventilation of coastal South Australian towns. Dry summers and low humidity are typical of the Mediterranean climate here, occasionally allowing haze or dust to linger in the valley on calm days. Bushfire smoke is the dominant seasonal concern between December and March, when dry grassland and bushland surrounding the valley pose fire risk. Agricultural dust from cropping and grazing can also rise during harvest and dry spells. Outside these periods, air quality remains consistently favourable.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:30
AQI:
Good
14.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 21:30
AQI:
Good
14.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Clare right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Clare is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 14.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (O3: 14.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Clare?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Clare will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 14.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (O3: 14.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Clare?
Clare's air quality follows a fairly predictable pattern, souring during the peak fire danger period of December to March, the main exception to a clean record. Beyond bushfire risk, steady sea breezes keep the air remarkably clear most of the year. Keeping half an eye on forecasts during that stretch is the practical takeaway otherwise.
Are air quality levels in Clare 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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