Worst air pollution Queanbeyan, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Queanbeyan 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: 34.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Queanbeyan is medium. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 40.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Nestled in a valley bordering Canberra, Queanbeyan is prone to the same cold-air drainage and temperature inversions that make the wider region notorious for trapping winter wood-heater smoke close to the ground overnight, alongside traffic emissions along the busy Monaro Highway corridor. Spring brings a significant grass and tree pollen season shared with neighbouring Canberra, occasionally severe enough to raise thunderstorm asthma risk. Bushfire smoke from the surrounding Southern Tablelands and alpine foothills can also affect the valley during summer months when fire risk peaks across the region.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
34.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
40.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Queanbeyan right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Queanbeyan is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 34.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Queanbeyan?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Queanbeyan will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 40.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 40.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Queanbeyan?
Winter nights are consistently the worst period, when cold, still air settles in the valley and traps wood smoke from home heating close to ground level until it clears the following morning; summer can also bring bushfire smoke from the surrounding ranges.
Are air quality levels in Queanbeyan 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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