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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 4 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 6 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 61 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 69 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Wollongong? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 4 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Wollongong in the last 7 days was: 16 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Wollongong? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Wollongong is: 6 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Wollongong? (ozone (O3))
61 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 4 (Good)

PM10 6 (Good)

O3 61 (Good)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 69 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Wollongong

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	7 Good	4 Good	8 Good	14 Moderate	9 Good	5 Good	6 Good	16 Moderate
pm10	9 Good	6 Good	8 Good	17 Good	12 Good	6 Good	7 Good	17 Good
o3	46 Good	43 Good	31 Good	56 Good	41 Good	47 Good	40 Good	43 Good
no2	6 Good	5 Good	16 Good	9 Good	7 Good	4 Good	7 Good	16 Good
so2	3 Good	2 Good	7 Good	6 Good	5 Good	2 Good	2 Good	8 Good
co	93 Good	100 Good	108 Good	87 Good	81 Good	86 Good	128 Good	124 Good

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Quality of life in Wollongong

Green and Parks in the City

Wollongong 71%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Wollongong 7 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Wollongong 74%

East Timor: 44% Papua New Guinea: 34%

particulate matter PM10

Wollongong 17 (Good)

Air Pollution

Wollongong 23%

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

Garbage Disposal

Wollongong 68%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Wollongong 85%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Wollongong 63%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Wollongong 43%

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

Water Pollution

Wollongong 29%

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

Source: Numbeo

Wollongong

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM

PM2,5 3.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 5.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 61 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 69 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Wollongong

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	16	5.8	4.9	8.9	14	8.1	4.3	6.6
pm10	17	6.7	6.3	12	17	8.3	5.7	8.9
o3	43	40	47	41	56	31	43	46
no2	16	7.4	4.1	7.4	9.4	16	5.3	6.2
so2	7.7	2.2	1.7	4.5	5.9	7	1.6	2.8
co	124	128	86	81	87	108	100	93

* 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 Wollongong — compare nearby locations.

Sydney 7 µg/m³
Canberra 4 µg/m³
Bendigo 5 µg/m³
Melbourne 7 µg/m³
Geelong 6 µg/m³
Toowoomba 5 µg/m³
Brisbane 6 µg/m³
Perth 3 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Wollongong today?

The current average PM2.5 across Wollongong is about 4 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Wollongong?

Right now PM2.5 in Wollongong averages about 4 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 Wollongong?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Wollongong was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 16 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Wollongong today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Wollongong?

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.