Worst air pollution Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute - Adelaide, today and tomorrow

Today (17 September): Air quality in Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5 is moderate; PM10 and PM1 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 6:30 PM (NO2: 65.7/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute is poor. 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: 64.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, the mix of heavy road traffic and urban density keeps particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide levels persistently elevated. Trees and green space nearby provide a partial buffer, catching particulate matter before it spreads further. Short-term spikes can occur with unusual weather or nearby construction and traffic events.

Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 18:30

AQI:

Poor

65.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

43.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

21.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

65.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

10.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.8/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 19:30

AQI:

Poor

64.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

37.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

64.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

11.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.6/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute right now?

On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:30 PM (NO2: 65.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute?

On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 64.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 64.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute?

The heart of winter usually marks the low point for air quality across this urban stretch, when dense traffic emissions and home heating pile up under temperature inversions that resist mixing. As the fire season builds, bushfire smoke typically becomes the dominant summer issue in this part of the city, as smoke drifting in from nearby bushfires combines with heat and sunlight that also drive ground-level ozone.

Are air quality levels in Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute 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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