Worst air pollution Norwood Oval - Adelaide, today and tomorrow
Today (4 August): Air quality in Norwood Oval is fair. AQI, NO2, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:30 PM (NO2: 27.2/100).
Tomorrow (5 August 2026): Air quality in Norwood Oval is fair. PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 25.8/100). 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 - 4 August | Pollution peaks at 20:30
AQI:
Fair
27.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 00:30
AQI:
Fair
25.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Norwood Oval right now?
On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Norwood Oval is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:30 PM (NO2: 27.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Norwood Oval?
On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Norwood Oval will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 25.8/100).
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: 4 August 2026 at 16:38 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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