Worst air pollution Warragul, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Warragul is medium. AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 42.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Warragul is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; SO2 increases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 52.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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This West Gippsland dairy town generally enjoys good air quality thanks to higher rainfall and cooler foothill conditions than the drier plains further west, though occasional haze can drift in from La Trobe Valley power stations and dairy processing activity adds localised odour on still days. Higher rainfall and cooler temperatures than the drier plains to the west mean Warragul experiences fewer dust and bushfire smoke events overall, though its position downwind of the Latrobe Valley's power generation precinct means occasional haze can still drift in under certain wind patterns, particularly during winter temperature inversions.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Medium
42.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
42.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Medium
52.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
52.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
43.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.5/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Warragul right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Warragul is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 42.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Warragul?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Warragul will be worse than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 25.5/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 52.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Warragul?
Air quality here is generally good year-round given the cooler, wetter foothill climate; the main exceptions are occasional smoke drift from La Trobe Valley industry to the east on certain wind patterns, and localised dairy-processing odour on still, humid days.
Are air quality levels in Warragul 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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