Highest air pollution Wollongong, today and tomorrow
Today (29 June): Air quality in Wollongong is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 16.2/100).
Tomorrow (30 June 2026): Air quality in Wollongong is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 19.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Wollongong's air quality faces significant challenges from the Port Kembla steelworks and coal export terminal, with BlueScope Steel's coastal industrial complex generating elevated PM2.5, SO₂, and heavy metals alongside heavy vehicle traffic on the Princes Highway. The Illawarra escarpment immediately inland creates severe topographic enclosure, trapping industrial and vehicle emissions against the narrow coastal strip between the sea and the 400-metre sandstone cliffs on calm days.
Today - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
16.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Good
19.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Wollongong right now?
On 29 June 2026, overall air quality in Wollongong is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 16.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wollongong?
On 30 June 2026, air quality conditions in Wollongong will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 19.3/100).
Are air quality levels in Wollongong 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: 28 June 2026 at 18:36 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)
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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team