Worst air pollution Cowra, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Cowra is fair. PM1 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 41.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Cowra is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 28.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Cowra is generally good, though agricultural dust from surrounding cropping land is a notable seasonal factor during dry, windy periods or at harvest time. Wood heater smoke in winter and bushfire smoke during dry summers are additional seasonal considerations for the Central West town, particularly in drought years. The town's modest size and surrounding farmland otherwise keep everyday background pollution relatively low.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Medium
41.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
28.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Cowra right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cowra is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 21.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 41.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cowra?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cowra will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 28.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cowra?
The main periods to watch in Cowra are dry, windy spells around harvest time, when dust from surrounding farmland increases, and winter nights, when wood heater smoke can settle over the town in still conditions. Wetter, calmer periods generally bring much cleaner air to the district.
Are air quality levels in Cowra 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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