Worst air pollution Queanbeyan, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Queanbeyan is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 18.8/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Queanbeyan is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 13.9/100). 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 - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Good
18.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Good
13.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Queanbeyan right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Queanbeyan is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 18.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Queanbeyan?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Queanbeyan will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 13.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 13.9/100).
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.
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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