Worst air pollution Rundle Mall - Adelaide, today and tomorrow
Today (18 August): Air quality in Rundle Mall is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:30 PM (NO2: 22.7/100).
Tomorrow (19 August 2026): Air quality in Rundle Mall is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (NO2: 27.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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As Adelaide's main pedestrian shopping strip in the heart of the CBD, Rundle Mall sits amid the city's densest concentration of buildings, buses and delivery traffic, making it one of the more urban, traffic-influenced pockets in an otherwise clean-air city. The surrounding streets funnel vehicles in from all directions, and the mall's built-up surrounds limit natural airflow compared with Adelaide's parkland-ringed inner suburbs. Adelaide's characteristic sea breezes still reach the CBD, providing some relief, though summer bushfire smoke can settle over the city centre during fire season.
Today - 18 August | Pollution peaks at 18:30
AQI:
Fair
22.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 19 August | Pollution peaks at 23:30
AQI:
Fair
27.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Rundle Mall right now?
On 18 August 2026, overall air quality in Rundle Mall is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:30 PM (NO2: 22.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rundle Mall?
On 19 August 2026, air quality conditions in Rundle Mall will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (NO2: 27.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Rundle Mall?
Rundle Mall, like the wider Adelaide area, tends to fare worst during the peak fire danger period of December to March, the main exception to a clean record. Beyond bushfire risk, steady sea breezes keep the air remarkably clear most of the year. For people with asthma or young kids, that's the window to watch, with little concern otherwise.
Are air quality levels in Rundle Mall 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: 17 August 2026 at 20:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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