Worst air pollution Paddington - Brisbane, today and tomorrow
Today (4 August): Air quality in Paddington is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 23.2/100).
Tomorrow (5 August 2026): Air quality in Paddington is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 24.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Paddington is shaped by its hilly, inner-city position, with moderate traffic along the suburb's narrow, winding streets and main roads. Elevated terrain and established tree cover provide some natural buffering compared with flatter, denser precincts. The main seasonal concern is bushfire smoke reaching the inner city during the drier months, alongside typical urban traffic emissions.
Today - 4 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
23.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
24.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Paddington right now?
On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Paddington is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 23.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Paddington?
On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Paddington will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 24.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Paddington?
Expect air quality in Paddington to be most affected during peak traffic periods on its busy connecting roads and during citywide bushfire smoke events in the drier season. The suburb's elevated position and established tree canopy otherwise tend to keep everyday conditions relatively pleasant compared with lower-lying, denser inner-city areas.
Are air quality levels in Paddington 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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