Air Quality in Timaru, New Zealand

Cloudy
7.3°C · 86.4% humidity
7.3°
Feels 4.6°
5
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 3 stn

Timaru'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.

86.4%
Humidity
15.7 km/h
Wind SSW
1019.6 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5
5
1.26 µg/m³
PM10▲
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Timaru?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 3 stations
PM2.51.26 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
1.26
Median
2.01
Average
1.2
Low
2.81
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.8 · Bias: +4.5

What is the 7-day forecast for Timaru?

09-05
16.6° 3.2°
3.31 mm
09-06
10.0° 3.2°
1.06 mm
09-07
15.9° 8.1°
0.25 mm
09-08
14.1° 6.8°
8.5 mm
09-09
16.4° 5.8°
0.06 mm
09-10
11.2° 6.7°
5.69 mm
09-11
17.5° 3.2°
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Timaru?

2
Timaru Anzac Square, New Zealand
0.9 km PM2.5: 0.5 µg/m³
4
Timaru Anzac Square, New Zealand
0.9 km PM2.5: 1.0 µg/m³
3
Timaru Anzac Square, New Zealand
0.9 km PM2.5: 0.7 µg/m³
17
Timaru Anzac Square, New Zealand
0.9 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
5
Timaru Anzac Square, New Zealand
0.9 km PM2.5: 1.2 µg/m³
8
Timaru Anzac Square, New Zealand
0.9 km PM2.5: 1.9 µg/m³
20
Washdyke Alpine
4.6 km PM2.5: 4.9 µg/m³ PM10: 13.9 µg/m³

What cities are near Timaru?

13 Ashburton 10 Rolleston 10 Christchurch 93 Rangiora 24 Dunedin 24 Invercargill
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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 2026-09-05T10:55 UTC.