Worst air pollution The Strand - Townsville, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in The Strand is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in The Strand is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Townsville's showpiece waterfront esplanade faces Cleveland Bay, and its long, open stretch of parkland and swimming enclosures catches a reliable trade wind that keeps the air feeling clean despite The Strand's popularity with joggers, families and diners. The exposed bayfront setting means there's little chance for traffic or urban pollution to accumulate. As with the rest of the tropical north, the dry season from June to October can bring occasional savanna-burning haze drifting in from inland, while the humid wet season otherwise delivers good background air off the bay.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
19.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
19.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in The Strand right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in The Strand is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in The Strand?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in The Strand will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in The Strand?
The period to plan around in The Strand mirrors Townsville as a whole: the dry season (roughly June to October), when savanna and grass fires across the north send smoke drifting into town on the prevailing trade winds. The wet season flips the script: less smoke, more humidity, storms and cyclone watches. Keeping half an eye on forecasts during that stretch is the practical takeaway otherwise.
Are air quality levels in The Strand 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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