Worst air pollution Kilmore, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Kilmore is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; SO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 61.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kilmore is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 59.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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As one of the fast-growing towns on Melbourne's northern fringe, Kilmore sees an air quality mix shaped by both its rural surrounds and encroaching urban development, including construction dust and rising traffic volumes along key highway corridors. Surrounding grazing and cropping land contributes further dust in dry, windy weather. Winter brings increased wood heater smoke, which can settle under still, cold conditions typical of the region. Summer dryness raises bushfire smoke risk from nearby forested ranges. Despite growth pressures, background air quality generally remains good for most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Poor

61.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

61.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

15.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

22.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

59.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

59.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

21.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

29.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Kilmore right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kilmore is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 61.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 61.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kilmore?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kilmore will be better than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 29.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 59.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Kilmore?

In Kilmore, air quality typically takes its biggest hit during summer (December-March), when bushfire smoke can blanket the region on hot, dry, windy days. Winter adds its own trouble, with wood-heater smoke lingering on calm, cold nights. For people with asthma or young kids, that's the window to watch, with little concern otherwise.

Are air quality levels in Kilmore 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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