Air Quality in Mackay, Australia

Overcast
12.5°C · 96.8% humidity
12.5°
Feels 12.5°
15
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
24 10am
24
24
15 1pm
18
19
21 4pm
22
22
23 7pm
23
23
24 10pm
27
27
27 1am
27
27
27 4am
27
27
27 7am
27
27
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

28h · 1 stn

Mackay's air quality is generally good but can be impacted by bushfire smoke, dust storms, and vehicle emissions. Seasonal fire events can cause significant temporary air quality deterioration.

96.8%
Humidity
18.9 km/h
Wind SSW
1021.5 hPa
Pressure
2.9
UV Moderate
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
15
3.6 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Mackay?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

28h · 1 station
PM2.53.6 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX2.9
Moderate
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
3.6
Median
3.6
Average
3.6
Low
3.6
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.8 · Bias: +2.2

What is the 7-day forecast for Mackay?

08-03
19.8° 12.5°
9.88 mm
08-04
19.4° 12.8°
4.19 mm
08-05
21.6° 12.9°
0.44 mm
08-06
22.7° 12.3°
08-07
22.2° 10.2°
0.5 mm
08-08
21.8° 11.8°
1.19 mm
08-09
23.7° 13.9°
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.5°C

Where are air quality stations near Mackay?

23
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³
20
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
22
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³
18
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³
100
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 35.4 µg/m³
20
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
19
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³
17
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
20
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
18
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³

What cities are near Mackay?

35 Rockhampton 24 Townsville 24 Kirwan 10 Gladstone
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-08-08T03:46 UTC.