Worst air pollution Singleton, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Singleton is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are moderate; PM10 and O3 are fair; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 55.3/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Singleton is poor. AQI worsens to poor; NO2 decreases to fair; SO2 decreases to fair; PM1 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 63.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Singleton sits at the heart of the Hunter Valley's coal mining and power generation district, meaning open-cut mine dust, haul road activity and power station emissions add a distinctive industrial layer to its air quality profile alongside more typical regional factors. Agricultural dust from surrounding vineyards and grazing land contributes further, especially in dry, windy weather. Cold winter nights bring wood heater smoke, which can settle under valley inversions. Summer bushfire smoke from nearby ranges is an additional seasonal risk. Air quality here is more variable than in non-mining regional towns, though still generally manageable.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Moderate
55.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
49.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
43.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
44.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
55.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Poor
63.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
54.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
27.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
30.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
63.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Singleton right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Singleton is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 55.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 55.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Singleton?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Singleton will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 63.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 63.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Singleton?
In Singleton, air quality typically takes its biggest hit during the December-to-March bushfire season, when smoke from nearby fires drifts through on hot northerlies. Cold winter nights bring a separate concern as wood-smoke builds up in calm air. The rest of the year is otherwise good, so it's these months that call for caution.
Are air quality levels in Singleton 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: 30 August 2026 at 08:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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