Worst air pollution Prospect - Adelaide, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Prospect is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:30 PM (O3: 16.0/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Prospect is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:30 PM (O3: 16.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Prospect sits on flat ground in inner northern Adelaide, where Main North Road and Prospect Road carry substantial through-traffic, making vehicle emissions the dominant local air quality factor. Some light industrial legacy remains in pockets of the suburb. Sea-breeze ventilation from the gulf reaches the area, though somewhat less directly than coastal suburbs. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from the Adelaide Hills. Overall, background air quality here is generally good but more traffic-influenced than leafier eastern suburbs.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 12:30
AQI:
Good
16.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 14:30
AQI:
Good
16.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Prospect right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Prospect is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 PM (O3: 16.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Prospect?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Prospect will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:30 PM (O3: 16.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Prospect?
Prospect's air quality tends to follow Adelaide's broader seasonal pattern, staying clean for much of the year but facing occasional bushfire smoke incursions in summer, from December to March, especially during hot, still spells when smoke from the hills can settle over the northern suburbs. Outside this window, expect reliably clear air.
Are air quality levels in Prospect 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: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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