Worst air pollution Auchenflower - Brisbane, today and tomorrow
Today (4 August): Air quality in Auchenflower is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 66.7/100).
Tomorrow (5 August 2026): Air quality in Auchenflower is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 67.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Auchenflower sits on a hillside above the Brisbane River in the city's inner west, its elevation supporting reasonable natural ventilation, though traffic around the Wesley Hospital precinct and Milton Road corridor adds a steady local emissions source. River exposure contributes some additional air movement. Bushfire smoke is a spring risk from surrounding hinterland. There is no industry present. Overall, background air quality here is generally good, balancing hillside elevation against hospital and arterial traffic.
Today - 4 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
66.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
66.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
67.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
30.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
67.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
37.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Auchenflower right now?
On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Auchenflower is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 66.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Auchenflower?
On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Auchenflower will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 67.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 67.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Auchenflower?
In Auchenflower, the main air quality concern arrives with the dry season, as smoke from regional bushfires, hazard-reduction burns and cane fires builds gradually from June and typically peaks in spring before the wet season breaks. Nights with little wind tend to trap the most smoke in this riverside pocket. Summer humidity and storms generally restore cleaner air, aside from occasional ozone spikes on stagnant hot days.
Are air quality levels in Auchenflower 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: 4 August 2026 at 16:38 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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