Worst air pollution Sale, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Sale is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; SO2 is medium; PM2.5, PM10, O3, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 60.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sale is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (SO2: 59.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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As a low-lying Gippsland service town near the Gippsland Lakes, Sale's air quality reflects its agricultural surrounds, dust and odour from dairying, plus occasional drift from La Trobe Valley power station emissions to the west, though its flat, open geography generally allows good dispersal. Being further east than the Latrobe Valley's power stations, Sale generally experiences less direct industrial haze than towns like Traralgon, though smoke can still drift in under certain wind conditions. Its flat, open Gippsland plain setting otherwise favours good dispersal of local dust and odour.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Poor
60.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
60.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
12.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
49.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
59.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
56.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
59.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.7/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Sale right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sale is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 60.2/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 60.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sale?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sale will be better than today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 21.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (SO2: 59.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sale?
Air quality is most affected during dry, windy conditions when agricultural dust rises off paddocks, and on still winter mornings when fog and smoke settle over the low-lying lakes and wetland country surrounding the town; La Trobe Valley haze can occasionally drift in on westerly winds.
Are air quality levels in Sale 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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