Air Quality in Timaru, New Zealand

Cloudy
2.3°C · 87.8% humidity
2.3°
Feels -2.2°
55
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
24 1am
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55 4am
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40
35 7am
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29 10am
27
26
26 1pm
25
26
26 4pm
25
25
27 7pm
27
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27 10pm
27
27
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 1 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.

87.8%
Humidity
19.2 km/h
Wind WNW
1020.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
55
14.04 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Timaru?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 1 station
PM2.514.04 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
14.04
Median
14.57
Average
14.0
Low
15.14
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.8 · Bias: -8.2

What is the 7-day forecast for Timaru?

07-21
11.4° 2.3°
07-22
6.7° 2.7°
07-23
11.8° 6.0°
0.13 mm
07-24
9.6° 5.9°
0.13 mm
07-25
8.0° 3.0°
0.56 mm
07-26
10.4° 4.8°
07-27
12.2° 1.4°
0.13 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Timaru?

46
Timaru Anzac Square, New Zealand
0.9 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
50
Timaru Anzac Square, New Zealand
0.9 km PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
28
Timaru Anzac Square, New Zealand
0.9 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³
17
Timaru Anzac Square, New Zealand
0.9 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
55
Timaru Anzac Square, New Zealand
0.9 km PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
42
Timaru Anzac Square, New Zealand
0.9 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³
46
Timaru Anzac Square, New Zealand
0.9 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
46
Timaru Anzac Square, New Zealand
0.9 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
34
Timaru Anzac Square, New Zealand
0.9 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
57
Timaru Anzac Square, New Zealand
0.9 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Timaru?

24 Ashburton 153 Rolleston 153 Christchurch 153 Rangiora 24 Dunedin 25 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 2026-07-21T16:49 UTC.