Worst air pollution Palm House - Adelaide, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Palm House is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and NO2 are moderate; PM10 and PM1 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 6:30 PM (NO2: 52.0/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Palm House is moderate. PM2.5 decreases to fair; PM10 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 50.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Palm House, congested streets and dense urban activity keep particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide readings consistently on the higher side. Trees and green space nearby provide a partial buffer, catching particulate matter before it spreads further. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation. Daily conditions can shift noticeably depending on wind, temperature, and traffic patterns.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 18:30
AQI:
Moderate
52.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
42.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
52.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
10.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 19:30
AQI:
Moderate
50.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
34.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
50.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Palm House right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Palm House is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 52.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:30 PM (NO2: 52.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Palm House?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Palm House will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 50.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 50.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Palm House?
Winter months routinely see the year's steepest rise in particulate matter across this urban area, as heavy heating demand and traffic emissions combine under still, cold air that traps pollutants close to the ground. By summer, periodic bushfire smoke becomes the more pressing urban issue, since hot, dry summers raise both bushfire risk and the ozone formed from sunlight reacting with traffic emissions.
Are air quality levels in Palm House 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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