Worst air pollution Melton, today and tomorrow

Today (14 July): Air quality in Melton is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 15.4/100).
Tomorrow (15 July 2026): Air quality in Melton is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 15.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Melton's position on Melbourne's dry western plains generally supports open, well-ventilated air, though the fast pace of new residential development brings construction dust and increased traffic to the area. Winter wood-smoke haze settles on calm, cold nights, while summer occasionally introduces bushfire smoke from western Victoria or the You Yangs during dry, high fire-danger periods. Overall pollution levels remain modest for an outer-suburban growth area.

Today - 14 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Good

15.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

15.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Good

15.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

15.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Melton right now?

On 14 July 2026, overall air quality in Melton is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 15.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 15.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Melton?

On 15 July 2026, air quality conditions in Melton will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 15.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 15.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Melton?

Air quality in Melton tends to be least favourable during dry summer periods, when construction dust from the area's rapid growth combines with the chance of bushfire smoke drifting in from western Victoria. Calm winter nights bring a smaller wood-smoke effect. The open, flat plains setting otherwise helps clear pollutants quickly on breezier days.

Are air quality levels in Melton 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: 13 July 2026 at 21:48 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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