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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 6 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 9 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 52 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 107 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Geelong today? Is the air polluted in Geelong?. 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 Geelong.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Geelong? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 6 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Geelong in the last 7 days was: 7 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Geelong? (ozone (O3))
52 (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))
107 (Good)

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

PM2,5 6 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 52 (Good)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 107 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Geelong

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	5 Good	4 Good	3 Good	6 Good	7 Good	4 Good	5 Good
pm10	7 Good	7 Good	4 Good	3 Good	9 Good	11 Good	6 Good	7 Good
o3	33 Good	45 Good	37 Good	34 Good	41 Good	48 Good	41 Good	44 Good
no2	5 Good	2 Good	9 Good	6 Good	3 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good
co	106 Good	89 Good	112 Good	93 Good	99 Good	85 Good	83 Good	98 Good

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Quality of life in Geelong

Green and Parks in the City

Geelong 69%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Geelong 8 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Geelong 88%

East Timor: 44% Papua New Guinea: 34%

particulate matter PM10

Geelong 18 (Good)

Air Pollution

Geelong 25%

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

Garbage Disposal

Geelong 55%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Geelong 86%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Geelong 55%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Geelong 57%

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

Water Pollution

Geelong 27%

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

Source: Numbeo

Geelong

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM

PM2,5 5.6 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 52 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 107 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Geelong

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	5.1	3.7	6.8	6.1	2.5	3.6	4.6	5.3
pm10	7	5.7	11	9.1	2.9	3.9	7.3	7.5
o3	44	41	48	41	34	37	45	33
no2	2.2	1.4	1.8	3.3	5.8	8.8	2.3	5
so2	0.56	0.41	0.47	0.65	1.1	2.1	0.69	0.9
co	98	83	85	99	93	112	89	106

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Geelong

16-day weather forecast for Geelong: today around 13°C (rain), lows near 9°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 14 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Geelong

The UV index in Geelong today is 4.2 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 50 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Geelong — compare nearby locations.

Melbourne 7 µg/m³
Bendigo 5 µg/m³
Canberra 4 µg/m³
Hobart 3 µg/m³
Adelaide 2 µg/m³
Wollongong 4 µg/m³
Sydney 7 µg/m³
Toowoomba 5 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Geelong today?

The current average PM2.5 across Geelong is about 6 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Geelong?

Right now PM2.5 in Geelong averages about 6 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 Geelong?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Geelong was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 7 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Geelong today?

The UV index in Geelong today is 4.2 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 50 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Geelong?

A moderate breeze (about 14 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.