Worst air pollution Mudgee, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Mudgee is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 32.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Mudgee is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 23.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Mudgee's elevated tablelands position generally supports clean air, with vineyards and grazing land providing open, well-ventilated surroundings and little heavy industry nearby. Winter wood-smoke haze is common on cold, still nights typical of the tablelands climate, while summer can bring bushfire smoke from surrounding forested ranges during dry, high fire-danger periods. Agricultural activity, including vineyard operations, adds only a minor, localised dust component.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
32.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Fair
23.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Mudgee right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Mudgee is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 32.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mudgee?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Mudgee will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 23.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Mudgee?
Winter brings Mudgee's most consistent air quality challenge, with cold-air inversions trapping wood-smoke over the tablelands town on frosty, still nights. Summer's dry conditions raise the risk of bushfire smoke drifting in from surrounding forested ranges. Outside these periods, the vineyard-covered tablelands typically offer clear, fresh air well suited to outdoor activity.
Are air quality levels in Mudgee 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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