Worst air pollution Cootamundra, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Cootamundra is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 28.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Cootamundra is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 27.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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On the edge of the Riverina, Cootamundra's air quality follows a familiar inland NSW pattern: generally clean background conditions interrupted by seasonal dust and winter smoke. Cropping and grazing land surrounding the town can generate windblown dust during dry spells or cultivation periods, while cold winter nights bring increased wood heater use that can linger in still air. Bushfire smoke occasionally drifts in from forested ranges during hot, dry summers. Traffic and industry are minimal, so outside these episodes the town typically records good to very good air quality.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Fair
28.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
27.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Cootamundra right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cootamundra is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 28.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cootamundra?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cootamundra will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 27.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cootamundra?
If you're planning around air quality in Cootamundra, the key window is summer bushfire season, roughly December to March, when fires in the surrounding bush push smoke into town. There's a colder-season pattern too, with wood-smoke settling on frosty, windless evenings. Sensitive groups should watch forecasts during that period rather than assume year-round conditions apply.
Are air quality levels in Cootamundra 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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