Worst air pollution King Island, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in King Island is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (O3: 16.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in King Island is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 15.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality on King Island is exceptionally clean, sitting in the middle of Bass Strait and exposed to the near-constant Roaring Forties westerlies with minimal industry or traffic to generate pollution. Occasional smoke from agricultural burning or, rarely, bushfire on the island itself is the main local variable affecting otherwise pristine conditions. Its extreme isolation in Bass Strait means almost nothing beyond local weather shapes day-to-day conditions.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Good
16.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
0.8/100
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Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Good
15.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in King Island right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in King Island is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (O3: 16.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in King Island?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in King Island will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 15.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 15.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in King Island?
There is little seasonal pattern to air quality concerns on King Island, given its isolated, wind-exposed position; the rare exception is short-lived smoke from agricultural burn-offs on the island or, very occasionally, a local grass or bushfire. Most days offer some of the cleanest air found anywhere in Australia.
Are air quality levels in King Island 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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