Worst air pollution New Norfolk, today and tomorrow
Today (21 September): Air quality in New Norfolk is fair. AQI and PM2.5 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM2.5: 24.9/100).
Tomorrow (22 September 2026): Air quality in New Norfolk is fair. NO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM2.5: 23.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Set in the Derwent Valley, New Norfolk shares the basin geography that makes several Tasmanian towns prone to trapping winter smoke, with wood heater use rising sharply through the colder months of June to August and settling in the valley on calm nights. For much of the rest of the year, the town benefits from Tasmania's clean-air reputation, driven by the Roaring Forties westerlies sweeping in off the Southern Ocean. Bushfire smoke is a modest seasonal risk between January and March. Outside winter inversions, air quality here is generally very good, reflecting the island's overall low pollution levels.
Today - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Fair
24.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 22 September | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Fair
23.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in New Norfolk right now?
On 21 September 2026, overall air quality in New Norfolk is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM2.5: 24.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in New Norfolk?
On 22 September 2026, air quality conditions in New Norfolk will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM2.5: 23.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in New Norfolk?
If you're planning around air quality in New Norfolk, the key window is cold winter nights, when wood-heater smoke can pool in low-lying areas under still conditions. For the rest of the year, the westerly Roaring Forties keep the air unusually clean. Sensitive groups should watch forecasts during that period rather than assume year-round conditions apply.
Are air quality levels in New Norfolk 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: 20 September 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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