Worst air pollution Panda Exhibit - Adelaide, today and tomorrow

Today (17 September): Air quality in Panda Exhibit 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: 55.9/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Panda Exhibit is moderate. PM2.5 decreases to fair; PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 54.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Panda Exhibit, road traffic and general city density are the leading contributors to particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide here. Nearby tree cover helps filter some of this particulate load before it settles over the neighborhood. 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

55.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

41.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

21.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

55.9/100

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):

Good

14.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 19:30

AQI:

Moderate

54.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

31.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

54.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

11.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.6/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Panda Exhibit right now?

On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Panda Exhibit is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 55.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:30 PM (NO2: 55.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Panda Exhibit?

On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Panda Exhibit will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 54.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 54.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Panda Exhibit?

Particulate levels here tend to peak during the winter months more than any other season, driven by winter traffic patterns and heating emissions that build up under stagnant cold air. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke drifting across the city, with summer's combination of heat, dry vegetation, and traffic emissions driving both ozone and periodic bushfire smoke.

Are air quality levels in Panda Exhibit 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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