Worst air pollution Kooralbyn, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Kooralbyn is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are moderate; PM10 and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 47.0/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Kooralbyn is moderate. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 45.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Kooralbyn, with traffic fairly sparse here, dust kicked up from nearby farmland tends to matter more than vehicle emissions. With little nearby woodland, this particulate load largely goes unfiltered locally. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions. Day-to-day readings still shift with wind direction, traffic volume, and weather conditions.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Moderate

47.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

44.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

22.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

8.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.7/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

15.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

47.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Moderate

45.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

43.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

19.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.6/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

45.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Kooralbyn right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Kooralbyn is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 47.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 47.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kooralbyn?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Kooralbyn will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 45.2/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 45.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Kooralbyn?

The colder months typically bring the heaviest particulate levels of the year, as rural heating sources add up under inversions that keep smoke from dispersing. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke here too, which can settle over the area for days at a time when nearby bushfires are burning, on top of routine ozone from heat and sunlight.

Are air quality levels in Kooralbyn 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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