Worst air pollution Alice Springs, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Alice Springs is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:30 PM (O3: 13.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Alice Springs is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:30 PM (O3: 15.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Alice Springs is generally very good, benefiting from its isolation from industry and low population density. The main challenges are dust, both wind-blown from surrounding dry plains and lifted during vehicle movement on unsealed roads, and occasional smoke from spinifex or scrub fires after wet periods. The desert's huge day-to-night temperature swing can trap dust and smoke close to the ground on still mornings. Humidity stays low year-round, which limits mould-related irritants, and there's essentially no industrial pollution source within the town itself.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:30
AQI:
Good
13.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
0.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:30
AQI:
Good
15.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Alice Springs right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Alice Springs is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 13.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:30 PM (O3: 13.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Alice Springs?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Alice Springs will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 15.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:30 PM (O3: 15.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Alice Springs?
Air quality here is typically at its least favourable during dust storm events, when strong winds sweep loose soil off surrounding arid plains, and after good rains when dry grass and spinifex fuel loads dry out and burn later in the season. Residents should expect brief, sharp dust episodes rather than sustained smog, with conditions clearing quickly once winds ease. Sensitive groups may notice more irritation on windy, dry spring days than in the cooler, calmer winter months.
Are air quality levels in Alice Springs 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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