Worst air pollution Beenleigh, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Beenleigh is moderate. AQI and PM2.5 are moderate; PM10 and PM1 are fair; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 41.4/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Beenleigh is moderate. NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 44.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Beenleigh sits in the urban corridor between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, where traffic along major highways and steady suburban development are the main everyday contributors to local air quality. Being inland of the immediate coast, it receives less consistent sea breeze ventilation than beachside suburbs, allowing summer ozone to build on hot, still days. Bushfire smoke is a recurring risk in the drier months of late winter and spring, ahead of the wet season. Nearby cane-growing areas can add seasonal burning smoke. Overall, air quality is generally good with periodic urban and seasonal pressures.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Moderate
41.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Moderate
44.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
44.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
29.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Beenleigh right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Beenleigh is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 41.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Beenleigh?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Beenleigh will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 44.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 44.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Beenleigh?
Beenleigh's air quality follows a fairly predictable pattern, souring during August through November, as bushfire smoke gathers before the wet season, worsened by cane burn-offs in growing areas. Muggy, windless summer afternoons bring their own ozone build-up too. The rest of the year is otherwise good, so it's these months that call for caution.
Are air quality levels in Beenleigh 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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