Worst air pollution Goondiwindi, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Goondiwindi is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Goondiwindi is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Goondiwindi, straddling the Queensland-New South Wales border on the Macintyre River, sits amid extensive cotton and grain-growing country, making agricultural dust one of the most consistent influences on local air quality, particularly during dry, windy periods around cultivation and harvest. Bushfire smoke is a seasonal risk in the drier months before the wet season arrives further north. Being well inland, the town experiences less coastal sea-breeze ventilation, allowing haze to build on still, hot days. With modest traffic and industry, background conditions are generally good outside these agricultural and fire-related episodes.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Good
17.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
16.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Goondiwindi right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Goondiwindi is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Goondiwindi?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Goondiwindi will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Goondiwindi?
If you're planning around air quality in Goondiwindi, the key window is the pre-wet stretch from August to November, when bushfire smoke peaks, alongside cane-burning season in the sugar districts. Summer adds a second issue: ozone can build on windless afternoons. Sensitive groups should watch forecasts during that period rather than assume year-round conditions apply.
Are air quality levels in Goondiwindi 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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