Worst air pollution Naracoorte, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Naracoorte is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:30 PM (O3: 13.9/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Naracoorte is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (O3: 14.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, Naracoorte sits amid pastoral and cropping land, its air quality generally good and shaped by a mild version of the state's characteristic Mediterranean climate. Agricultural dust from surrounding paddocks appears periodically, especially during harvest and dry autumn conditions, while the area's mix of grassland and remnant bushland brings a bushfire smoke risk each year between December and March. The town lacks direct coastal exposure but still benefits from reasonably consistent airflow across the open plains. Outside these seasonal episodes, background air quality remains favourable, consistent with its rural, low-density setting.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:30

AQI:

Good

13.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

13.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 23:30

AQI:

Good

14.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

14.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Naracoorte right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Naracoorte is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 13.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:30 PM (O3: 13.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Naracoorte?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Naracoorte will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 14.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (O3: 14.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Naracoorte?

The least favourable stretch for air quality in Naracoorte is summer (December-March), when bushfire smoke is the main risk on hot, dry northerly winds. For the rest of the year, dependable sea breezes keep pollutants from building up. Keeping half an eye on forecasts during that stretch is the practical takeaway otherwise.

Are air quality levels in Naracoorte 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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