Worst air pollution Raymond Terrace, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Raymond Terrace is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are moderate; PM1 is fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 58.1/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Raymond Terrace is moderate. PM10 increases to fair; O3 decreases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Positioned in the Lower Hunter near Newcastle, Raymond Terrace's air quality is influenced by its proximity to the Pacific Highway traffic corridor and the wider Hunter Valley's coal industry, with dust and haze occasionally drifting in from mining and port operations to the west and north. Being further inland than the Newcastle coast, Raymond Terrace experiences less reliable sea breeze ventilation, meaning traffic and industrial emissions can linger longer on still days. Seasonal hazard reduction burns and occasional bushfire smoke from surrounding forested country add further variability, particularly during the cooler months.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Moderate
58.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
18.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
58.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Moderate
40.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
27.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Raymond Terrace right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Raymond Terrace is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 58.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 58.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Raymond Terrace?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Raymond Terrace will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 40.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Raymond Terrace?
Air quality here is typically worst during dry, windy periods when dust from Hunter Valley coal operations and coal trains can drift toward the town, and during still winter mornings when traffic and wood smoke settle in low-lying areas near the rivers.
Are air quality levels in Raymond Terrace 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 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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