Worst air pollution Caboolture, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Caboolture is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 21.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Caboolture is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 29.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Caboolture's air quality is generally good, sitting within Brisbane's broader air-shed and benefiting from regular sea breezes moving in from Moreton Bay. The main seasonal concerns are bushfire smoke from surrounding bushland in the drier months and some vehicle-related pollution along the busy Bruce Highway corridor, though neither is a persistent problem for most of the year, with conditions usually improving markedly after rain. Its position between Brisbane and the coast means it can pick up pollutants carried on the prevailing wind from either direction.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
21.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
29.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
29.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Caboolture right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Caboolture is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 21.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Caboolture?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Caboolture will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 29.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Caboolture?
Air quality is most likely to be affected during dry, windy spells in late winter and spring, when bushfires in the surrounding hinterland and forest country can send smoke over the district, and during still, cool mornings when local smoke can linger briefly before sea breezes clear it. Most of the year, conditions remain comfortable for outdoor activity.
Are air quality levels in Caboolture 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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