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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 5 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 9 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 76 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 0 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 81 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Toowoomba, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Toowoomba today? Is the air polluted in Toowoomba?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Toowoomba. Some pollutants in Toowoomba may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Toowoomba may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Toowoomba? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 5 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Toowoomba in the last 7 days was: 9 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Toowoomba? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Toowoomba is: 9 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Toowoomba? (ozone (O3))
76 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 5 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 76 (Moderate)

NO2 0 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 81 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Toowoomba

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	8 Good	3 Good	6 Good	5 Good	8 Good	6 Good	9 Good	7 Good
pm10	11 Good	4 Good	8 Good	6 Good	10 Good	8 Good	12 Good	10 Good
o3	52 Good	50 Good	49 Good	58 Good	54 Good	51 Good	58 Good	58 Good
no2	5 Good	2 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good
co	92 Good	82 Good	89 Good	85 Good	93 Good	95 Good	96 Good	84 Good

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Quality of life in Toowoomba

Green and Parks in the City

Toowoomba 90%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Toowoomba 82%

East Timor: 44% Papua New Guinea: 34%

Air Pollution

Toowoomba 15%

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

Garbage Disposal

Toowoomba 78%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Toowoomba 85%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Toowoomba 68%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Toowoomba 38%

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

Water Pollution

Toowoomba 17%

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

Source: Numbeo

Toowoomba

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM

PM2,5 5.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 9.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 76 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 81 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Toowoomba

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	7.2	8.5	6.3	7.9	4.6	5.9	3	7.8
pm10	10	12	8.3	9.6	6.1	7.8	4.3	11
o3	58	58	51	54	58	49	50	52
no2	3.9	5.2	4.8	3.4	3.1	4.4	2.2	5.3
so2	1.4	1.8	1.5	1.2	1.5	1.3	0.62	1.4
co	84	96	95	93	85	89	82	92

* 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 Toowoomba — compare nearby locations.

Brisbane 6 µg/m³
Sydney 7 µg/m³
Wollongong 4 µg/m³
Canberra 4 µg/m³
Townsville 7 µg/m³
Bendigo 5 µg/m³
Melbourne 7 µg/m³
Perth 3 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Toowoomba today?

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

What is the current PM2.5 level in Toowoomba?

Right now PM2.5 in Toowoomba averages about 5 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 Toowoomba?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Toowoomba was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 9 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Toowoomba today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Toowoomba?

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.