Worst air pollution Corrimal - Wollongong, today and tomorrow
Today (5 August): Air quality in Corrimal is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 15.9/100).
Tomorrow (6 August 2026): Air quality in Corrimal is medium. AQI worsens to medium; NO2 increases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 40.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Corrimal sits a little further inland than Wollongong's beachfront villages, along the Princes Highway and rail corridor beneath the escarpment, so traffic is a more noticeable local air quality factor here than in fully coastal suburbs like Thirroul or Austinmer. Sea-breeze ventilation still reaches the area reasonably well. There is no industry nearby. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from the forested escarpment. Overall, background air quality here is generally good, moderated by steady highway and rail traffic.
Today - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
15.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 6 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Medium
40.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Corrimal right now?
On 5 August 2026, overall air quality in Corrimal is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 15.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 15.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Corrimal?
On 6 August 2026, air quality conditions in Corrimal will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 40.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 40.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Corrimal?
Sitting between the escarpment and the coast, Corrimal typically sees its air quality dip most during summer bushfire season, December to March, when smoke from the surrounding forests can settle on hot, still days. Winter wood-heater smoke on cold, calm nights is a secondary factor. Sea breezes usually keep conditions clear the rest of the time.
Are air quality levels in Corrimal 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: 4 August 2026 at 16:38 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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