Worst air pollution Highton - Geelong, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Highton 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 Highton 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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Highton sits inland from Geelong's waterfront in a residential, gently elevated setting, where local traffic is the main air quality factor rather than any industrial source. Its distance from Geelong's industrial and refinery precinct near the bay means it avoids that emissions source. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from surrounding bushland. Bay breezes still reach the suburb, though less directly than waterfront areas. Overall, background air quality here is generally good, typical of a established Geelong residential suburb.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Good
13.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
1.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
0.7/100
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
2.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Highton right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Highton 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 Highton?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Highton 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 Highton?
Highton, set slightly inland from Geelong's bay frontage, can be more prone to smoke build-up than the coastal suburbs, whether from summer bushfires, December to March, or from wood heaters on cold, still winter nights. Expect the best air quality during breezy spring and autumn periods.
Are air quality levels in Highton 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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