Launceston city centre: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

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Latest air quality data: Launceston city centre

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Launceston city centre. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Launceston city centre:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 3 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 4 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 55 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 85 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Launceston city centre, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Launceston city centre today? Is the air polluted in Launceston city centre?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Launceston city centre.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Launceston city centre? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 3 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Launceston city centre in the last 7 days was: 8 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Launceston city centre? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Launceston city centre is: 4 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Launceston city centre? (ozone (O3))
55 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
1 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
1 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
85 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM

PM2,5 3 (Good)

PM10 4 (Good)

O3 55 (Good)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 85 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Launceston city centre

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	5 Good	3 Good	5 Good	4 Good	8 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good
pm10	6 Good	3 Good	6 Good	6 Good	12 Good	4 Good	5 Good	4 Good
o3	40 Good	42 Good	45 Good	49 Good	46 Good	51 Good	50 Good	51 Good
no2	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
co	83 Good	92 Good	103 Good	79 Good	69 Good	67 Good	73 Good	75 Good

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Quality of life in Launceston city centre

Green and Parks in the City

Launceston city centre 81%

East Timor: 53% Papua New Guinea: 27% New Caledonia: 70%

particulate matter PM2.5

Launceston city centre 8 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Launceston city centre 73%

East Timor: 44% Papua New Guinea: 34%

particulate matter PM10

Launceston city centre 19 (Good)

Air Pollution

Launceston city centre 31%

East Timor: 36% Papua New Guinea: 63% New Caledonia: 55%

Garbage Disposal

Launceston city centre 79%

East Timor: 19% Papua New Guinea: 18% New Caledonia: 30%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Launceston city centre 54%

East Timor: 38% Papua New Guinea: 38% New Caledonia: 75%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Launceston city centre 69%

East Timor: 25% Papua New Guinea: 22% New Caledonia: 30%

Noise and Light pollution

Launceston city centre 31%

East Timor: 53% Papua New Guinea: 58% New Caledonia: 45%

Water Pollution

Launceston city centre 50%

East Timor: 64% Papua New Guinea: 76% New Caledonia: 55%

Source: Numbeo

Launceston city centre

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM

PM2,5 3.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 4.3 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 55 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 85 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Launceston city centre

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	2.7	3	2.8	7.6	3.9	4.9	2.7	4.9
pm10	3.8	4.6	4.3	12	5.6	6.2	3.3	6.4
o3	51	50	51	46	49	45	42	40
no2	1.6	1.5	1.2	1.5	1.6	3.9	4	3.9
so2	0.47	0.49	0.32	0.5	0.29	0.8	0.81	0.89
co	75	73	67	69	79	103	92	83

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Australia

16-day weather forecast for Australia: today around 17°C (cloudy), lows near 9°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Australia

The UV index in Australia today is 6.2 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Launceston city centre — compare nearby locations.

Sydney 7 µg/m³
Melbourne 7 µg/m³
Brisbane 6 µg/m³
Perth 3 µg/m³
Adelaide 2 µg/m³
Gold Coast 7 µg/m³
Canberra 4 µg/m³
Newcastle upon Tyne 9 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Launceston city centre today?

The current average PM2.5 across Launceston city centre is about 3 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Launceston city centre?

Right now PM2.5 in Launceston city centre averages about 3 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Launceston city centre?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Launceston city centre was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 8 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Launceston city centre today?

The UV index in Launceston city centre today is 6.2 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Launceston city centre?

Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.