Worst air pollution Dalby, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Dalby is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 18.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Dalby is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 18.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Dalby is generally good but shows more variability than coastal Queensland, with agricultural dust from surrounding cropping land a notable local factor, especially during dry, windy periods or at harvest and cultivation time. Bushfire smoke can also affect the town during dry spells, while its inland position means less consistent sea-breeze ventilation than coastal cities enjoy. The flat, open Downs landscape around the town offers little natural barrier to dust once conditions turn dry.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
18.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Good
18.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Dalby right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Dalby is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 18.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dalby?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Dalby will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 18.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Dalby?
Air quality is most likely to be reduced during dry, windy periods when cultivation and harvest activity on the surrounding Darling Downs cropping land raises dust, and during drought years when bushfire smoke can drift in from the wider region. Calmer, wetter periods typically bring much clearer air to the town.
Are air quality levels in Dalby 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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