Worst air pollution Caboolture, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Caboolture is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 17.9/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Caboolture is medium. AQI worsens to medium; NO2 increases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 40.6/100). 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 - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Good
17.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Medium
40.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Caboolture right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Caboolture is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 17.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Caboolture?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Caboolture will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 40.6/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 40.6/100).
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.
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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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