Worst air pollution Merimbula, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Merimbula is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Merimbula is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Sea breezes off the Sapphire Coast keep Merimbula's air generally clean and well-ventilated for most of the year, with the Pacific providing a reliable flushing effect for the town and surrounding forested hinterland. The major exception is bushfire smoke: the region was among the hardest-hit areas during the 2019-20 Black Summer fires, when thick smoke haze affected the coast for extended periods. Outside major fire events, air quality is typically excellent, with only minor wood smoke on cold winter evenings and negligible industrial or traffic pollution given the town's small scale.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
16.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Good
17.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Merimbula right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Merimbula is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Merimbula?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Merimbula will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Merimbula?
Air in Merimbula is generally clean, but that changes during the peak of summer, when bushfires send smoke haze through during dry, windy spells. There's a colder-season pattern too, with wood-smoke settling on frosty, windless evenings. Timing outdoor activity around this window and checking daily readings helps limit exposure.
Are air quality levels in Merimbula 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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