Worst air pollution Strathalbyn, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Strathalbyn is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:30 AM (O3: 15.1/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Strathalbyn is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (NO2: 21.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Strathalbyn, light traffic and open farmland nearby mean seasonal dust and burning outweigh congestion as a pollution source here. With little tree cover close by, there's not much practical buffering against local particulates. This general baseline tends to hold across nearby areas with similar traffic and land use. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 10:30
AQI:
Good
15.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 23:30
AQI:
Fair
21.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Strathalbyn right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Strathalbyn is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 15.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:30 AM (O3: 15.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Strathalbyn?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Strathalbyn will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (NO2: 21.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Strathalbyn?
Winter is usually when particulate matter climbs highest locally, when winter inversions trap local heating smoke in place for days at a time. Warmer months bring a different problem: smoke haze from nearby bushfires, with bushfire smoke capable of pushing particulate readings well above the ozone increase from heat and sun alone. Air quality generally improves in spring and autumn, when milder weather and steadier winds help disperse pollutants.
Are air quality levels in Strathalbyn 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: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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