Worst air pollution Dubbo, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Dubbo is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 27.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Dubbo is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 26.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Dubbo's air quality is shaped by its inland plains setting, where agricultural dust from cropping and grazing operations is a routine feature, especially during dry, windy spells. Winter wood-smoke haze can settle over the town on cold, still nights, and summer brings the risk of bushfire smoke drifting in from surrounding forested country during fire season. Overall, Dubbo tends to see good air quality punctuated by short-lived dust or smoke episodes tied to weather and season.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
27.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
26.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Dubbo right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Dubbo is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 27.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dubbo?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Dubbo will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 26.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Dubbo?
Air quality in Dubbo is most likely to suffer during prolonged dry spells in late spring and summer, when wind-blown dust from surrounding paddocks combines with the threat of bushfire smoke drifting off the ranges. Winter can also bring localized smoke haze from wood heaters on frosty, calm nights. Most other days, especially after rain, the town enjoys clear inland skies with minimal particulate concern.
Are air quality levels in Dubbo 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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