Worst air pollution Maitland, today and tomorrow

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Maitland is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.6/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 18.6/100).

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Maitland will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 16.4/100).

Air quality in Maitland tends to decline during summer bushfire season, when smoke from the Hunter Valley hinterland or broader NSW can settle over the low-lying floodplain, and during winter cold snaps, when wood-smoke haze builds on still nights. The flat, humid terrain means pollutants can linger longer here than in breezier coastal towns, though rain and wind generally clear the air quickly.

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.

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.