Worst air pollution Echuca, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Echuca is medium. AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 52.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Echuca is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 increases to poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 67.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Echuca's riverside setting and inland continental climate mean air quality is generally good, though the town can experience notable summer heat that concentrates any local dust or smoke. Wood-smoke haze is common on cold winter nights given the popularity of open fires and wood heaters in the historic town, while the Murray red gum forests occasionally see prescribed burns or bushfire activity in dry years. Ozone can build modestly on very hot, sunny summer days.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Medium
52.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
52.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
67.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
67.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Echuca right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Echuca is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 52.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 52.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Echuca?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Echuca will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 67.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 67.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Echuca?
The toughest air days in Echuca usually arrive during hot, dry summers, when heat, still air and any nearby bushfire or hazard-reduction burning in the red gum forests combine to reduce visibility and irritate airways. Cold winter nights bring a separate, milder wood-smoke haze from household heating. Spring and autumn tend to offer the clearest conditions, with river breezes helping to clear the air between weather events.
Are air quality levels in Echuca 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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