Worst air pollution Mildura, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Mildura is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 14.6/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Mildura is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 16.0/100). 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 - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Good
14.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
16.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Mildura right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Mildura is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 14.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 14.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mildura?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Mildura will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 16.0/100).
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.
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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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