What is the air quality in Timaru?

Timaru, New Zealand has an annual US AQI of 45 (Reasonable) and average PM2.5 of 9.5 µg/m³, ranking #475 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Timaru?

November is typically the cleanest month (AQI 35) and July the most polluted (AQI 66).

Where does Timaru's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2012–2026, satellite 1998–2012; 2026 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Timaru, New Zealand — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Timaru Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
475	Timaru, New Zealand	Oceania	AQI 45	PM2.5 9.5 µg/m³