Worst air pollution Brighton (SA) - Adelaide, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Brighton (SA) is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (O3: 16.4/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Brighton (SA) is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:30 PM (O3: 17.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Brighton, on Adelaide's southern coastline, sits fully exposed to the Gulf St Vincent sea breeze, giving it consistently strong ventilation and some of the cleanest background air in the metropolitan area. Traffic is light, concentrated on the coastal road rather than spreading through residential streets. There is no industry present. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from the Adelaide Hills further east. Overall, this beachside suburb's full coastal exposure keeps pollutants of any kind from lingering for long.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 23:30
AQI:
Good
16.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 15:30
AQI:
Good
17.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Brighton (SA) right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Brighton (SA) is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (O3: 16.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Brighton (SA)?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Brighton (SA) will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:30 PM (O3: 17.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Brighton (SA)?
Brighton's coastal position gives it some of Adelaide's most reliable sea breezes, generally keeping air quality good throughout the year. Summer, from December to March, is the main period to watch, when bushfire smoke can occasionally settle over the beach suburbs during hot, still conditions. Outside of this, expect consistently clean air.
Are air quality levels in Brighton (SA) based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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