Air Quality in Preston, Australia

Cloudy
11.6°C · 76.8% humidity
11.6°
Feels 11.6°
53
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
26 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
35 4pm
41
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53 7pm
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Station readings
35
41
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CAMS model adj +6
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Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 2 stn

Preston'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.

76.8%
Humidity
29.0 km/h
Wind SW
1025.3 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
53
13.17 µg/m³
PM10
31
34.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Preston?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 2 stations
PM2.513.17 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
Station readings (26 stations within 25 km)
13.17
Median
13.06
Average
7.85
Low
29.7
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 13.5 · Bias: +0.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Preston?

09-23
17.2° 11.6°
26.19 mm
09-24
20.5° 7.9°
2.25 mm
09-25
17.1° 8.4°
10.69 mm
09-26
14.4° 6.9°
1.31 mm
09-27
22.8° 9.6°
0.19 mm
09-28
19.0° 7.0°
0.56 mm
09-29
21.7° 9.6°
0.56 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 6.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Preston?

55
Alphington
3.4 km PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
24
Alphington
3.4 km PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³
33
Alphington
3.4 km PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³
26
Alphington
3.4 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³
21
Alphington
3.4 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
42
Alphington
3.4 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³
40
Alphington
3.4 km PM2.5: 9.6 µg/m³
21
Macleod
4.7 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
20
Macleod
4.7 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
23
Macleod
4.7 km PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³

What cities are near Preston?

54 Thornbury 54 Northcote 52 Reservoir 54 Coburg 54 Brunswick 54 Kew 50 Bundoora 59 Carlton 52 Thomastown 53 Pascoe Vale
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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.