Worst air pollution Terang, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Terang is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 31.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Terang is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 35.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Like much of Victoria's Western District, Terang is surrounded by open dairy and grazing land where strong, consistent winds typically keep air quality clean by dispersing local dust and smoke. Dry-season paddock dust is the main everyday contributor, alongside a seasonal rise in wood heater smoke through the cold winter months. The comparatively open, cleared landscape around the town means bushfire smoke risk is generally lower than in forested regions, though regional haze can still drift through during severe fire seasons. Overall, Terang typically enjoys good to very good air quality.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
31.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Fair
35.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Terang right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Terang is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 31.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Terang?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Terang will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 35.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Terang?
In Terang, air quality typically takes its biggest hit during hot, dry summer stretches (December-March), when bushfire smoke is the dominant risk. Cold winter nights bring a separate concern as wood-smoke builds up in calm air. Sensitive groups should watch forecasts during that period rather than assume year-round conditions apply.
Are air quality levels in Terang 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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