Worst air pollution Bunnan Rest Area - Bunnan, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Bunnan Rest Area is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 32.2/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Bunnan Rest Area is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM2.5: 39.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Bunnan Rest Area, with lighter traffic here, particulate matter tends to come more from farmland dust and occasional burning than from vehicles. A patch of green space in the area offers some natural buffering against local particulate matter. Day-to-day readings still shift with wind direction, traffic volume, and weather conditions.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
32.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
39.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bunnan Rest Area right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Bunnan Rest Area is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 32.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bunnan Rest Area?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Bunnan Rest Area will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM2.5: 39.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bunnan Rest Area?
Cold-season conditions typically drive the sharpest particulate increases around here, driven by heating season smoke that lingers under stagnant, cold winter air. Warmer months bring a different problem: smoke haze from nearby bushfires, as hot, dry summers raise both bushfire risk and the ozone formed from strong sunlight. Spring and autumn tend to offer a breather, with steadier winds helping keep pollutant levels down.
Are air quality levels in Bunnan Rest Area 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: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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