Worst air pollution Yeppoon, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Yeppoon is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 20.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Yeppoon is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 20.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Yeppoon is generally very good, with consistent sea breezes off Keppel Bay keeping the coastal town well ventilated. Bushfire smoke from surrounding bushland and grazing country during dry spells is the main seasonal concern, with minimal industrial or heavy traffic pollution otherwise affecting this relatively small coastal town. The town's modest size and distance from any major industry keep everyday background pollution levels low.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
20.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Good
20.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
1.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
20.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Yeppoon right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Yeppoon is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 20.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yeppoon?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Yeppoon will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 20.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 20.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Yeppoon?
Air quality is most likely to dip during dry spells in late winter and spring, when bushfires in the ranges and grazing country behind Yeppoon can generate smoke haze along the coast. For most of the year, reliable sea breezes off Keppel Bay keep conditions clean and pleasant.
Are air quality levels in Yeppoon 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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