Worst air pollution Griffith, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Griffith is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 15.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Griffith is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 16.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Griffith's air quality is closely tied to its intensive agricultural setting, with dust from cropping, harvesting and vehicle movement on rural roads a routine feature during dry periods. Winter brings wood-smoke haze on cold, calm nights, while summer can see smoke from regional bushfires or agricultural burning drift across the flat Riverina plains. Overall air quality is generally good but punctuated by dust and smoke events tied to the farming calendar.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
15.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Good
16.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Griffith right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Griffith is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 15.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 15.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Griffith?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Griffith will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 16.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Griffith?
Griffith's air quality tends to worsen during harvest and dry, windy periods, when dust from surrounding cropping land rises across the flat irrigation plains, and again in summer if regional bushfire smoke or agricultural burning drifts through. Calm winter nights add a milder wood-smoke haze. Rain and post-harvest periods generally bring the clearest conditions.
Are air quality levels in Griffith 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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