Worst air pollution Traralgon, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Traralgon is medium. AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 43.6/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Traralgon is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (NO2: 30.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Located in the La Trobe Valley, Victoria's coal-fired power generation heartland, Traralgon's air quality is distinctively shaped by emissions from nearby brown coal power stations and open-cut mines, compounded by valley temperature inversions that can trap haze and smoke close to the ground, especially in winter. Major regional bushfires have historically brought severe smoke events to the valley, and mine fires, such as the prolonged 2014 Hazelwood coal mine fire nearby, have also caused significant air quality incidents. Otherwise, background air quality reflects the ongoing operation of the valley's coal-fired generators and open-cut mines.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Medium
43.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
30.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Traralgon right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Traralgon is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 43.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 43.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Traralgon?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Traralgon will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.5/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (NO2: 30.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Traralgon?
Air quality is typically worst on still winter mornings when valley inversions trap power station and wood-heater emissions near ground level, and historically during major incidents like mine fires; on windier days the valley's air generally clears more readily.
Are air quality levels in Traralgon 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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