Highest air pollution Fortitude Valley - Brisbane, today and tomorrow

Today (27 June): Air quality in Fortitude Valley is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 17.7/100).
Tomorrow (28 June 2026): Air quality in Fortitude Valley is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Brisbane's Fortitude Valley reflects concentrated urban exposure, with traffic and nightlife activity contributing elevated NOₓ and PM2.5, particularly overnight. Afternoon sea breezes from Moreton Bay regularly flush the valley with cleaner coastal air, producing a marked daily improvement.

Today - 27 June | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Good

17.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

3.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 28 June | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Good

16.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Fortitude Valley right now?

On 27 June 2026, overall air quality in Fortitude Valley is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 17.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fortitude Valley?

On 28 June 2026, air quality conditions in Fortitude Valley will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100).

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.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 27 June 2026 at 12:37 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team