Worst air pollution Toowoomba, today and tomorrow

Today (14 July): Air quality in Toowoomba is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (NO2: 23.1/100).
Tomorrow (15 July 2026): Air quality in Toowoomba is medium. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 40.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality in Toowoomba is generally good given its elevated, breeze-exposed position on the range, though winter temperature inversions can occasionally trap smoke and pollutants in the city on still, cold nights. Bushfire smoke from surrounding forested escarpment country is an additional seasonal concern in drier months, particularly late winter through spring. The surrounding agricultural plains below the range can also contribute dust that occasionally drifts up toward the city.

Today - 14 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

23.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Medium

40.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Toowoomba right now?

On 14 July 2026, overall air quality in Toowoomba is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (NO2: 23.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Toowoomba?

On 15 July 2026, air quality conditions in Toowoomba will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 40.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 40.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Toowoomba?

The times most likely to bring reduced air quality are cold, still winter nights, when temperature inversions can trap smoke over the city, and dry spells in late winter and spring, when bushfires on the surrounding range country add smoke haze. Its elevated position otherwise supports generally fresh air most of the year.

Are air quality levels in Toowoomba 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: 13 July 2026 at 21:48 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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