Worst air pollution Mount Barker, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Mount Barker is fair. AQI, NO2, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 37.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Mount Barker is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:30 PM (NO2: 40.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Mount Barker is generally very good, typical of the Adelaide Hills' cooler, higher-rainfall environment away from metropolitan traffic and industry. The main challenge is bushfire smoke, since the Hills region is itself a bushfire-prone area during the hot, dry summer months, and smoke from fires here can also affect Adelaide below. Background conditions the rest of the year are usually clean and fresh.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:30
AQI:
Fair
37.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 22:30
AQI:
Medium
40.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Mount Barker right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Mount Barker is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 37.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mount Barker?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Mount Barker will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 24.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:30 PM (NO2: 40.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Mount Barker?
Expect the main air quality concern in Mount Barker to be bushfire smoke during summer, given the Adelaide Hills' known bushfire risk between December and March, when both local fires and smoke drifting through the ranges can affect conditions. Outside of fire season, the cooler, well-ventilated Hills environment generally provides some of the cleanest air in the greater Adelaide region.
Are air quality levels in Mount Barker 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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