Worst air pollution Sherwood Arboretum - Brisbane, today and tomorrow

Today (4 August): Air quality in Sherwood Arboretum is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 66.4/100).
Tomorrow (5 August 2026): Air quality in Sherwood Arboretum is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 67.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality around Sherwood Arboretum benefits from its riverside parkland setting away from dense traffic corridors, with the open arboretum grounds and Brisbane River providing good local airflow. Being a quieter, more residential part of the city, background pollution levels are generally modest. The main seasonal concern is bushfire smoke reaching this part of Brisbane during the drier months.

Today - 4 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Poor

66.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

66.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

20.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

22.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Poor

67.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

30.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

67.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

22.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

37.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Sherwood Arboretum right now?

On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Sherwood Arboretum is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 66.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sherwood Arboretum?

On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Sherwood Arboretum will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 67.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 67.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Sherwood Arboretum?

The main times for reduced air quality around Sherwood Arboretum are during citywide bushfire smoke episodes in the drier season, roughly August to November. Otherwise, this riverside parkland setting, away from heavy traffic, tends to offer some of the more consistently pleasant air in Brisbane's southwestern suburbs, particularly on breezy days.

Are air quality levels in Sherwood Arboretum 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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