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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 5 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 8 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 50 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 66 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bendigo? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 5 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bendigo in the last 7 days was: 7 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 1 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Bendigo? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Bendigo is: 8 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Bendigo? (ozone (O3))
50 (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))
66 (Good)

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

PM2,5 5 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 50 (Good)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 66 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bendigo

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	2 Good	1 Good	5 Good	3 Good	5 Good	7 Good
pm10	8 Good	5 Good	2 Good	1 Good	7 Good	5 Good	7 Good	9 Good
o3	35 Good	45 Good	44 Good	35 Good	32 Good	41 Good	37 Good	37 Good
no2	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	4 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good
so2	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
co	87 Good	73 Good	92 Good	87 Good	94 Good	86 Good	75 Good	92 Good

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Quality of life in Bendigo

Green and Parks in the City

Bendigo 78%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Bendigo 89%

East Timor: 44% Papua New Guinea: 34%

Air Pollution

Bendigo 11%

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

Garbage Disposal

Bendigo 67%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Bendigo 76%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Bendigo 71%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Bendigo 25%

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

Water Pollution

Bendigo 19%

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

Source: Numbeo

Bendigo

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM

PM2,5 5.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 50 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 66 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bendigo

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	6.5	4.8	3.5	5.2	1.1	1.9	3.2	5.2
pm10	9	7	5	7.5	1.3	2.3	4.6	7.5
o3	37	37	41	32	35	44	45	35
no2	2.8	2.6	2.1	3.7	2.4	2.5	1.6	4
so2	0.46	0.36	0.36	0.49	0.4	0.54	0.2	0.77
co	92	75	86	94	87	92	73	87

* 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 Bendigo — compare nearby locations.

Melbourne 7 µg/m³
Geelong 6 µg/m³
Canberra 4 µg/m³
Adelaide 2 µg/m³
Wollongong 4 µg/m³
Sydney 7 µg/m³
Hobart 3 µg/m³
Toowoomba 5 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Bendigo today?

The current average PM2.5 across Bendigo 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 Bendigo?

Right now PM2.5 in Bendigo 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 Bendigo?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bendigo was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 7 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Bendigo today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bendigo?

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.