Worst air pollution Norwood Oval - Adelaide, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Norwood Oval is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:30 PM (O3: 14.7/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Norwood Oval is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (NO2: 30.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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East of Adelaide's CBD in the leafy suburb of Norwood, Norwood Oval sits away from the density of the city centre, in a quiet residential pocket that still benefits from the sea breezes rolling in off Gulf St Vincent most afternoons. That consistent onshore airflow is one of the defining features of Adelaide's Mediterranean climate, generally keeping air quality high across the metropolitan area. The main seasonal exception is bushfire smoke, which can drift into the eastern suburbs during the hotter, drier months from December through March before conditions return to their usual clean baseline.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 12:30
AQI:
Good
14.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 21:30
AQI:
Fair
30.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Norwood Oval right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Norwood Oval is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 14.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 PM (O3: 14.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Norwood Oval?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Norwood Oval will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (NO2: 30.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Norwood Oval?
A night or day at Norwood Oval is most affected by summer months, when fires in nearby bushland can send smoke through on hot, dry days. Beyond bushfire risk, steady sea breezes keep the air remarkably clear most of the year. Checking forecasts before a long day outdoors during that window is a sensible precaution.
Are air quality levels in Norwood Oval 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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