Worst air pollution Leongatha, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Leongatha is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 15.1/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Leongatha is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 32.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Dairy farming shapes the landscape and, to a lesser extent, the air quality around Leongatha in South Gippsland, with paddock dust and occasional agricultural odour part of the local backdrop. Cool, moist Gippsland conditions generally keep dust levels modest compared to drier inland regions. Winter brings increased wood heater use, which can settle in low-lying areas on still, cold nights. Summer dryness raises the risk of bushfire smoke drifting in from forested ranges to the north and east. With minimal industry, background air quality is typically good throughout the year.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
15.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
32.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Leongatha right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Leongatha is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 15.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 15.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Leongatha?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Leongatha will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 32.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Leongatha?
The period to watch in Leongatha is summer (December-March), when bushfire smoke can blanket the region on hot, dry, windy days. A second dip comes in winter, when still nights trap wood-heater smoke near ground level. Timing outdoor activity around this window and checking daily readings helps limit exposure.
Are air quality levels in Leongatha 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: 30 August 2026 at 08:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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