Worst air pollution Mt Coot-tha Summit - Brisbane, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Mt Coot-tha Summit is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 28.3/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Mt Coot-tha Summit is good. AQI improves to good; NO2 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 17.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality at Mt Coot-tha Summit benefits from its elevated, bushland setting away from dense traffic corridors, generally recording cleaner air than low-lying inner-city areas. Being surrounded by eucalypt forest, however, the area can be more exposed to bushfire smoke during the dry season, roughly August to November, when fire activity in the surrounding ranges is more likely. Prevailing bay breezes still provide reasonable ventilation on most days.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Good
17.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Mt Coot-tha Summit right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Mt Coot-tha Summit is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 28.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mt Coot-tha Summit?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Mt Coot-tha Summit will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 17.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Mt Coot-tha Summit?
Expect air quality at Mt Coot-tha Summit to be most affected during bushfire smoke events from fires in the surrounding forest reserve or wider region, typically in the drier months before the wet season. Being elevated and forested, this spot can occasionally hold smoke haze longer than more open, breeze-exposed parts of the city, though clear days here generally offer some of the freshest air near central Brisbane.
Are air quality levels in Mt Coot-tha Summit 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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