Worst air pollution Geelong, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Geelong is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 65.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Geelong is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 increases to very poor; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 80.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Geelong's air quality benefits from its position on Corio Bay, where sea breezes regularly clear local emissions from the city's port, manufacturing and transport activity. Winter wood-smoke haze can build on calm nights in residential areas away from the water, and summer bushfire smoke occasionally drifts in from the Otways or western Victoria during high fire-danger periods. Industrial history means some legacy air-quality monitoring focus, though modern readings are generally in the good-to-moderate range.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
65.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
65.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
18.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Very poor
80.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
30.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
80.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
25.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
37.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Geelong right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Geelong is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 65.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Geelong?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Geelong will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 80.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 80.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Geelong?
Geelong's air quality is most likely to suffer in summer, when bushfire smoke from the Otways, Grampians or western Victoria can drift over the city on northerly or westerly winds during fire season. Winter presents a milder challenge through wood-smoke haze on cold, still evenings in low-lying suburbs. Bay breezes generally keep the city well-ventilated the rest of the year.
Are air quality levels in Geelong 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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