Worst air pollution Norwood - Adelaide, today and tomorrow
Today (4 August): Air quality in Norwood 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: 30.5/100).
Tomorrow (5 August 2026): Air quality in Norwood is fair. PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 28.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Norwood sits in inner eastern Adelaide, where The Parade's busy dining and shopping strip generates steady traffic, the main local air quality factor in this otherwise low-industry residential suburb. Sea-breeze ventilation from Gulf St Vincent reaches the area reasonably well, keeping background conditions generally clean. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from the nearby Adelaide Hills. There is no industry present. Overall, air quality here reflects a busy, well-established inner-eastern suburb with light urban traffic influence.
Today - 4 August | Pollution peaks at 20:30
AQI:
Fair
30.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 00:30
AQI:
Fair
28.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Norwood right now?
On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Norwood is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.5/100. Pollution peaks around 8:30 PM (NO2: 30.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Norwood?
On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Norwood will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (NO2: 28.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Norwood?
Norwood generally sees good air quality year-round, with summer being the period to watch. Between December and March, bushfire smoke can drift in from the surrounding hills or Mount Lofty Ranges on hot, windless days, temporarily reducing air quality in this inner-eastern suburb. The rest of the year, Adelaide's coastal breezes usually keep conditions clear.
Are air quality levels in Norwood 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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