Worst air pollution Norwood - Adelaide, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Norwood is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and NO2 are moderate; PM10 is fair; O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:30 PM (NO2: 54.8/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Norwood is moderate. PM2.5 decreases to fair; PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 53.4/100). 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 - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 18:30
AQI:
Moderate
54.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
54.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 19:30
AQI:
Moderate
53.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
29.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
53.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
12.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Norwood right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Norwood is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 54.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:30 PM (NO2: 54.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Norwood?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Norwood will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 53.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 53.4/100).
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: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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