Worst air pollution The Gabba - Brisbane, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in The Gabba is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 23.0/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in The Gabba is fair. NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 20.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Woolloongabba, close to the bends of the Brisbane River, the Gabba sits within a dense pocket of inner-city traffic typical of Brisbane's older suburbs, though the river corridor nearby offers some ventilation. Subtropical humidity is a near-constant backdrop here, building through summer alongside the region's storm season, which regularly clears the air with heavy afternoon rain. The drier months from August to November bring the greater risk of bushfire smoke settling over the city, while still, humid summer days occasionally allow ozone to build before the next round of storms rolls through.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
23.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
20.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in The Gabba right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in The Gabba is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 23.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in The Gabba?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in The Gabba will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 20.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 20.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in The Gabba?
Spectators and players at The Gabba should expect the worst air quality during late winter through spring (August-November), when bushfire smoke builds ahead of the wet season, and cane-burning adds smoky spells in growing districts. Summer adds a second issue: ozone can build on windless afternoons. Anyone sensitive to smoke or dust attending then may want to check conditions on the day.
Are air quality levels in The Gabba 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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