Worst air pollution Mossman, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Mossman is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 17.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Mossman is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 19.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Cane fields ring Mossman, and the rhythm of sugarcane burning between June and December shapes much of the town's seasonal air quality story, bringing periodic smoky haze during harvest windows. Outside of burn season, this Far North Queensland town benefits from steady trade winds and coastal proximity, which help ventilate the Daintree lowlands and keep pollutant levels low. High humidity and mould risk mark the wet season from November to April, while the drier months bring clearer skies punctuated by occasional dry-season savanna smoke. Cyclones can pass through in summer, but overall Mossman's air quality reputation remains solidly good.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
17.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
19.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Mossman right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Mossman is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 17.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mossman?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Mossman will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 19.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Mossman?
If you're planning around air quality in Mossman, the key window is the dry season months, when deliberate and unplanned savanna fires across the Top End push smoke into town on the south-easterly trades. The wet (November-April) clears the smoke but brings humidity, downpours and occasional cyclones instead. It's worth checking daily readings during that period, since the rest of the year rarely causes concern.
Are air quality levels in Mossman 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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