Worst air pollution Singleton, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Singleton is fair. PM1 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, NO2, and SO2 are medium; PM10, O3, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 50.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Singleton is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 50.2/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
50.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
50.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
40.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
36.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
50.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
50.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
44.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Singleton right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Singleton is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 36.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 50.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Singleton?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Singleton will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 24.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 50.2/100).
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.
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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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