Worst air pollution Wodonga, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Wodonga is moderate. AQI and NO2 are moderate; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 45.2/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Wodonga is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 42.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Twinned with Albury across the Murray River, Wodonga shares the wider region's reputation for poor winter air quality, as cold air settles in the river valley and traps wood-heater smoke, while summer can bring bushfire smoke from the nearby alpine ranges. Wodonga's valley-floor position, mirrored by Albury across the river, is a big contributor to both cities' reputation for winter smog, as wood-heater smoke becomes trapped under cold-air inversions overnight, a problem authorities have targeted through heater replacement and education programs in recent years. Dust from the surrounding cleared grazing and cropping plains adds a further, more minor, seasonal factor.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Moderate

45.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

45.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Moderate

42.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

42.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

15.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Wodonga right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Wodonga is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 45.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 45.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wodonga?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Wodonga will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 42.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 42.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Wodonga?

Winter is consistently the worst period, when the Albury-Wodonga valley's notorious temperature inversions trap wood smoke close to the ground overnight; summer conditions are generally better except during bushfire smoke events from the nearby high country.

Are air quality levels in Wodonga 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: 30 August 2026 at 08:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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