Worst air pollution Dandenong, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Dandenong is fair. AQI, NO2, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 28.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Dandenong is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 36.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Dandenong's air quality reflects its role as a significant industrial and transport hub in Melbourne's southeast, with freight corridors and manufacturing contributing a steadier baseline of particulates than purely residential suburbs. The nearby forested ranges help scrub some pollutants from northerly winds, but calm winter mornings can trap vehicle and wood-smoke emissions in low-lying areas. Summer bushfire smoke from Gippsland or the ranges themselves occasionally pushes air quality into the poor range, though most of the year remains moderate.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
36.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
30.8/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Dandenong right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Dandenong is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 28.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dandenong?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Dandenong will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 36.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Dandenong?
Expect the roughest air in Dandenong during winter temperature inversions, when industrial and traffic emissions combined with wood heater smoke settle over the low-lying suburb on cold, windless nights. A secondary concern arrives in summer if fire activity in the nearby Dandenong Ranges or Gippsland sends smoke this way. Outside those windows, pollutant levels are generally unremarkable for an outer-suburban industrial area.
Are air quality levels in Dandenong 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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