Worst air pollution Nowra, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Nowra is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 17.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Nowra is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 23.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Nowra's Shoalhaven river-valley setting generally supports good air quality, aided by coastal proximity and relatively open dairy country, though surrounding forested ranges introduce bushfire smoke risk during dry summer conditions, notably during the 2019-20 Black Summer fires. Winter wood-smoke haze can settle over the town on cold, still nights, while agricultural activity along the floodplain adds a minor, localised dust element during dry spells.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
17.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
23.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Nowra right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nowra is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 17.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nowra?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nowra will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 23.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Nowra?
Nowra's air quality is most at risk during summer bushfire season, when smoke from the forested Shoalhaven hinterland and surrounding ranges can settle over the river valley, as seen severely during Black Summer. Winter's cold, still nights bring a milder wood-smoke haze. Coastal breezes and rainfall generally help clear the air outside these periods.
Are air quality levels in Nowra 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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