Worst air pollution Hahndorf - Adelaide, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Hahndorf is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are moderate; PM10 and NO2 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (PM1: 42.0/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Hahndorf is fair. AQI improves to fair; PM2.5 decreases to fair; PM10 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:30 PM (PM1: 35.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Hahndorf sits in the forested Adelaide Hills, an elevated historic town where cool, still winter nights favour wood heater smoke build-up, a pattern reinforced by the town's popularity as a tourist destination with widespread home heating. Bushfire smoke is a genuine dry-season risk given the surrounding forested hills country, echoing the region's history of serious fire events. There is no industry present. Outside these seasonal episodes, background air quality is generally excellent, reflecting the clean hills setting.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 21:30
AQI:
Moderate
42.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
42.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 20:30
AQI:
Fair
35.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
31.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
35.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Hahndorf right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Hahndorf is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (PM1: 42.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hahndorf?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Hahndorf will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.3/100. Pollution peaks around 8:30 PM (PM1: 35.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hahndorf?
Nestled in the Adelaide Hills, Hahndorf sits close to bushland that can generate significant smoke during summer, from December to March, particularly in hot, dry, windy conditions that raise fire risk. Being elevated and forested, the town can also experience localised haze on still days. Outside summer, expect clean, fresh hills air.
Are air quality levels in Hahndorf 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: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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