Worst air pollution Nambour, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Nambour is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 22.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Nambour is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 30.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Nambour is generally good given its low-density hinterland setting, with bushfire smoke from surrounding forested ranges the main seasonal concern, typically most active from late winter through spring. The hilly terrain can occasionally trap cooler, stiller air overnight before it clears with the day's warming and rising sea breeze. Its hilly, semi-rural setting means pollution sources are otherwise limited compared with larger coastal centres nearby.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
22.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Fair
30.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Nambour right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nambour is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 22.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nambour?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nambour will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.6/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 30.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Nambour?
Expect the main air quality risk during late winter and spring dry spells, when bushfires in the surrounding hinterland ranges can generate smoke haze over the town. Outside these periods, Nambour typically enjoys clean hinterland air, aided by its elevated, breeze-exposed position.
Are air quality levels in Nambour 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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