Worst air pollution Coorparoo - Brisbane, today and tomorrow
Today (18 August): No significant air pollution is forecast for Coorparoo.
Tomorrow (19 August 2026): There is not enough air quality data to compare with today. Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Coorparoo sits in Brisbane's inner south-east, where Old Cleveland Road carries substantial traffic through the suburb's commercial centre, making vehicle emissions the dominant local air quality factor. Its inland, gently undulating terrain gives it moderate natural ventilation, less than fully exposed bayside suburbs. There is no industry present. Bushfire smoke is a spring risk from surrounding hinterland. Overall, background air quality here is generally good, typical of a well-established, traffic-carrying inner-Brisbane residential and retail suburb.
AQI:
None
PM2.5 (fine particles):
None
PM10 (coarse particles):
None
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
None
O3 (ozone):
None
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
None
CO (carbon monoxide):
None
HCHO (formaldehyde):
None
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
None
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 19 August
AQI:
None
PM2.5 (fine particles):
None
PM10 (coarse particles):
None
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
None
O3 (ozone):
None
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
None
CO (carbon monoxide):
None
HCHO (formaldehyde):
None
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
None
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Coorparoo right now?
Currently, air quality data for Coorparoo is limited for the current forecast period.
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Coorparoo?
On 19 August 2026, air quality conditions in Coorparoo will be similar to today with no significant pollutant forecast available.
When is air pollution at its worst in Coorparoo?
For Coorparoo, expect the haziest conditions during the dry months, when bushfire smoke and cane-field burning combine to reduce visibility on calm winter and spring days, generally worsening toward the end of the dry season. The suburb's inland position means it can hold onto smoke longer than breezier coastal parts of Brisbane. Once the wet season sets in from December, storms and humidity typically flush the air clean again.
Are air quality levels in Coorparoo 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: 18 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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