Worst air pollution Gawler, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Gawler is fair. PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 41.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Gawler is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 41.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Gawler is generally good, typical of a smaller regional town on Adelaide's northern fringe with limited industry of its own. Dust from surrounding farmland during dry, windy conditions is an occasional factor, as is bushfire smoke drifting down from the Adelaide Hills or Barossa ranges during summer. Being somewhat inland from the coast, Gawler doesn't get quite the same reliable sea breeze ventilation as metropolitan Adelaide.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:30
AQI:
Medium
41.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:30
AQI:
Medium
41.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Gawler right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Gawler is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 27.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 41.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gawler?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Gawler will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 26.2/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 41.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Gawler?
The times air quality is most likely to dip in Gawler are during summer bushfire smoke events affecting the Adelaide Hills and Barossa ranges, and on hot, dry, windy days when dust rises from surrounding cropping and grazing land. Outside these periods, conditions are usually mild and clear, so residents mainly need to keep an eye on regional fire activity through the December to March fire danger season.
Are air quality levels in Gawler 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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