Worst air pollution Buderim, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Buderim is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 18.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Buderim is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 19.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Buderim is generally good, benefiting from onshore sea breezes off the Coral Sea that regularly ventilate the Sunshine Coast hinterland. The main pressure points are seasonal: winter temperature inversions can trap smoke on still nights, and late-winter to spring bushfire activity in the surrounding forests can push smoke haze over the ridge. Traffic-related pollution is minor given the town's low-density, semi-rural character, and conditions typically improve quickly once the daily sea breeze sets in. Residents further inland toward the ranges sometimes see slightly more variable conditions than those right on the coastal fringe.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
18.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Good
19.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Buderim right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Buderim is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 18.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Buderim?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Buderim will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 19.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Buderim?
Air quality here is most likely to dip during late winter and spring, when bushfire smoke from surrounding forest country drifts over the hinterland on drier, windier days, and on still winter nights when smoke can sit in low-lying pockets. Outside these periods, residents can generally expect clear, breeze-cleared air, with only occasional smoke haze during prolonged dry spells before the wet season arrives.
Are air quality levels in Buderim 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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