City in Tasmania, Australia
Air quality in Launceston
Fairly clean
The annual average PM2.5 in Launceston was 6.2 µg/m³ in 2024, about 1.2 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Wood-heater smoke can cause winter haze in the Tamar basin on still, cold nights.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³ yearly average (2024). Measured at Launceston.
- PM10: 15.9 µg/m³ (2024).
- Worst months: Jun–Aug.
- Recent average: 6.6 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across Australia
| Place | PM2.5 | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart | 4.9 µg/m³ | Meets the WHO guideline |
| Sunshine Coast | 5.5 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Gold Coast | 5.6 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Magnetic Island | 5.6 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Cairns | 5.8 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Fremantle | 5.9 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Adelaide | 6 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Launceston | 6.2 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Perth | 7 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Melbourne | 7.9 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Brisbane | 8 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Darwin | 9 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Sydney | 11 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Newcastle | 11 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Canberra | 14 µg/m³ | Moderate |
Quick answers
Is the air in Launceston bad?
Fairly clean: 6.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 1.2× the WHO guideline. It's usually worst in Jun–Aug.
When is the air worst in Launceston?
Wood-heater smoke can cause winter haze in the Tamar basin on still, cold nights.
How does Launceston compare with the rest of Australia?
People in Australia breathe 6 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 6.2 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Tourism Tasmania
- Launceston Airport
- Tasmanian Department of Health
- Metro Tasmania: free fares
- Launceston Airport: taxi, rideshare and shuttles
Annual averages are measured values reported to the WHO; check a live map for today's air. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.