Worst air pollution Milton - Brisbane, today and tomorrow
Today (4 August): Air quality in Milton is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 21.3/100).
Tomorrow (5 August 2026): Air quality in Milton is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 30.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Milton sits beside the Brisbane River in the city's inner west, a location with a genuine industrial history including a long-established brewery, alongside a busy rail corridor and Coronation Drive, one of Brisbane's more congested arterial roads. River exposure provides some natural ventilation. Bushfire smoke is a spring risk from surrounding hinterland. Overall, background air quality here reflects a mix of river-corridor breezes, established light industry, and steady commuter traffic typical of this inner Brisbane precinct.
Today - 4 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
21.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
30.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Milton right now?
On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Milton is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 21.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Milton?
On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Milton will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 30.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Milton?
Expect Milton's air to be at its haziest during the pre-wet-season months, when bushfire smoke and hazard-reduction burns around Brisbane combine with cane-fire haze to settle over the low-lying inner city on calm nights between roughly June and November. Once summer storms arrive the air clears quickly, though very hot, windless days can still see a modest rise in ground-level ozone.
Are air quality levels in Milton 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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