Worst air pollution Fortitude Valley - Brisbane, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Fortitude Valley is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 26.2/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Fortitude Valley is fair. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 21.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Fortitude Valley is shaped mainly by its dense urban character, with traffic and entertainment-precinct activity contributing to localised pollution, particularly on busy evenings and along main roads. Limited tree canopy means less natural filtering than in greener parts of Brisbane. Sea breezes off Moreton Bay still reach this inner-city area most days, helping to clear traffic-related pollution.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
26.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
21.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Fortitude Valley right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Fortitude Valley is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 26.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fortitude Valley?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Fortitude Valley will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 21.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Fortitude Valley?
The times air quality is most likely to dip in Fortitude Valley are during heavy traffic periods and busy evening hours in this dense entertainment precinct, along with any citywide bushfire smoke events in the drier months. With limited greenery to buffer pollution locally, conditions here tend to track closely with broader Brisbane traffic and weather patterns rather than offering much local relief.
Are air quality levels in Fortitude Valley 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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