Worst air pollution Singleton, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Singleton is fair. NO2 and SO2 are fair; AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are medium; PM10, O3, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 49.9/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Singleton is medium. PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to medium; SO2 decreases to medium; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (SO2: 42.2/100). 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 - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
49.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
45.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
26.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
49.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Medium
42.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
42.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Singleton right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Singleton is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 36.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 49.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Singleton?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Singleton will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 42.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (SO2: 42.2/100).
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.
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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