Worst air pollution Stawell, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Stawell is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 12.5/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Stawell is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 14.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Stawell, on the edge of the Wimmera in western Victoria, sits at the border between drier inland plains and forested ranges, giving it exposure to both agricultural dust and bushfire smoke depending on the season and wind direction. Dry, windy conditions common to the Wimmera can raise dust from surrounding paddocks, while forested country nearby brings summer fire smoke risk. Winter nights see the usual rise in wood heater use, sometimes settling under still, cool conditions. With modest industry, mostly linked to its mining heritage, background air quality is generally good.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Good

12.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

2.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

0.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

12.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

0.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Good

14.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

3.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

14.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Stawell right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Stawell is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 12.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 12.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Stawell?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Stawell will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 14.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 14.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Stawell?

The least favourable stretch for air quality in Stawell is the December-to-March bushfire season, when smoke from nearby fires drifts through on hot northerlies. There's a colder-season pattern too, with wood-smoke settling on frosty, windless evenings. Keeping half an eye on forecasts during that stretch is the practical takeaway otherwise.

Are air quality levels in Stawell 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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