Worst air pollution Carindale - Brisbane, today and tomorrow

Today (25 August): Air quality in Carindale is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 18.8/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Carindale is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 20.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality in Carindale is generally good, typical of a middle-ring Brisbane suburb with moderate traffic from its shopping precinct and surrounding roads. Being further from the immediate coast, it relies on general airflow across the city rather than direct bay breezes, though Moreton Bay influence still reaches this eastern district on most days. Bushfire smoke during the drier months is the main seasonal factor.

Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Good

18.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

20.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

20.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Carindale right now?

On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Carindale is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 18.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Carindale?

On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Carindale will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 20.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 20.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Carindale?

The main times for reduced air quality in Carindale are during busy shopping and traffic periods around its retail precinct and during citywide bushfire smoke events in the drier season. Outside these times, this middle-ring suburb typically enjoys unremarkable, moderate air quality consistent with the broader Brisbane pattern.

Are air quality levels in Carindale 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: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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