Worst air pollution Hamilton Waterfront - Brisbane, today and tomorrow
Today (4 August): Air quality in Hamilton Waterfront is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 18.6/100).
Tomorrow (5 August 2026): Air quality in Hamilton Waterfront is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 27.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality at Hamilton Waterfront benefits from its riverside position and elevated escarpment, which provide good airflow along the Brisbane River corridor. Being a redeveloped precinct, some construction-related activity has been a factor in recent years, though this eases as development matures. The main seasonal concern remains bushfire smoke reaching the inner city during the drier months.
Today - 4 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Good
18.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
27.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Hamilton Waterfront right now?
On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Hamilton Waterfront is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 18.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hamilton Waterfront?
On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Hamilton Waterfront will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 27.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hamilton Waterfront?
The times to expect reduced air quality at Hamilton Waterfront are during any ongoing construction activity in this still-developing riverside precinct and during citywide bushfire smoke events in the drier season. Otherwise, the elevated riverside position and reasonable tree cover generally support comparatively pleasant conditions in this inner north-eastern pocket.
Are air quality levels in Hamilton Waterfront 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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