Worst air pollution Tenterfield, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Tenterfield is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 19.4/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Tenterfield is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM1: 18.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Tenterfield's elevated position near the Queensland border gives it a cooler, drier character than the subtropical coast, with granite country and open grazing land surrounding the town. Winter is the main air quality pressure point, as cold nights prompt widespread wood heater use that can linger under still, frosty conditions. Spring and late-winter bushfire smoke is a recurring risk given the surrounding dry forest and grassland, particularly ahead of the wet season further north. Agricultural dust adds a modest seasonal contribution. For much of the year, though, air quality here is clean and good.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Good
19.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Good
18.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Tenterfield right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Tenterfield is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 19.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tenterfield?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Tenterfield will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM1: 18.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Tenterfield?
Anyone tracking air quality in Tenterfield should keep an eye on August through November, as bushfire smoke gathers before the wet season, worsened by cane burn-offs in growing areas. Summer adds a second issue: ozone can build on windless afternoons. For people with asthma or young kids, that's the window to watch, with little concern otherwise.
Are air quality levels in Tenterfield 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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