Air Quality in Mackay, Australia

Overcast
15.5°C · 93.2% humidity
15.5°
Feels 15.5°
29
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
34 4pm
34
27
29 7pm
27
27
27 10pm
27
27
27 1am
34
34
34 4am
34
34
27 7am
27
27
34 10am
34
34
34 1pm
34
34

Air Quality Index Trend

39h · 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.

93.2%
Humidity
10.4 km/h
Wind SW
1021.8 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
29
7.0 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Mackay?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

39h · 1 station
PM2.57.0 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
7.0
Median
7.0
Average
7.0
Low
7.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 7.35 · Bias: +0.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Mackay?

09-23
25.4° 15.0°
0.13 mm
09-24
24.4° 14.2°
0.69 mm
09-25
27.8° 17.7°
0.75 mm
09-26
26.5° 16.5°
0.19 mm
09-27
25.9° 12.8°
0.25 mm
09-28
24.3° 16.8°
0.19 mm
09-29
26.9° 17.2°
0.75 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Mackay?

34
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
23
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³
26
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³
26
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³
32
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
32
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
33
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³
30
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
29
West Mackay
1.3 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Mackay?

37 Rockhampton 58 Townsville 58 Kirwan 35 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 2026-09-23T09:27 UTC.