Worst air pollution Belmont - Geelong, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Belmont is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 13.7/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Belmont is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 14.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Belmont sits along the Barwon River in Geelong's southern suburbs, a residential area where local traffic is the main air quality factor, with the Barwon corridor providing some natural ventilation. Its distance from Geelong's refinery and manufacturing precinct near Corio Bay means it experiences less industrial influence than suburbs closer to the bay. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from surrounding bushland. Overall, background air quality here is generally good, typical of an established riverside residential suburb.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Good
13.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
1.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Good
14.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Belmont right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Belmont is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 13.7/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 13.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Belmont?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Belmont will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 14.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 14.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Belmont?
Belmont typically sees its air quality dip most during summer bushfire smoke events, December to March, on hot, windless days, and again in winter when cold, calm nights encourage wood-heater use across the suburb. Being inland of Corio Bay, it doesn't benefit from sea breezes as consistently as beachside parts of Geelong.
Are air quality levels in Belmont 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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