Worst air pollution Mildura, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Mildura is fair. PM2.5 is fair; AQI, NO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 53.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Mildura is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 52.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Mildura's air quality reflects its position as an inland agricultural centre in a dry, semi-arid climate. Dust from farmland, particularly during cultivation, harvest or windy dry spells, is a recurring factor, as is smoke from occasional agricultural burning and regional bushfires in surrounding mallee country. Humidity is generally low and summers are hot and dry, which can allow dust to linger on calm days. Away from these agricultural influences, background air quality is typically good, supported by the region's low population density.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Medium

53.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

34.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

53.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

15.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

9.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

40.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

52.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

27.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

52.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

10.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

32.8/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Mildura right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Mildura is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 34.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 53.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mildura?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Mildura will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 32.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 52.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Mildura?

Expect the poorest air quality around Mildura during hot, windy spells in late spring and summer, when dry cultivated paddocks and mallee scrub are most prone to dust lift-off, and during any nearby bushfire smoke events. Harvest-time dust from surrounding orchards and cropping land can also add to the mix. Outside these periods, conditions are usually clear, so it's the dry, blustery stretches of the warmer months that residents should plan around.

Are air quality levels in Mildura 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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