Worst air pollution Cazaly's Stadium - Cairns, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Cazaly's Stadium is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 35.8/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Cazaly's Stadium is medium. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 40.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Cazaly's Stadium sits in Cairns' northern suburbs, a tropical setting where high humidity, especially through the November-to-April wet season, is the dominant background climate factor, alongside cyclone risk. Dry-season savanna and cane-country smoke can drift in from inland areas between June and October. Traffic around the venue is moderate on event days. There is no industry nearby. Overall, background air quality here is generally good, typical of Cairns' well-ventilated coastal tropical setting.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
35.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
40.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Cazaly's Stadium right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Cazaly's Stadium is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 35.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cazaly's Stadium?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Cazaly's Stadium will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 40.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 40.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cazaly's Stadium?
Cazaly's Stadium's air quality typically worsens during the dry season, roughly June to October, as cane-burning and savanna fires across the region produce smoke haze on calm days, potentially affecting outdoor matches. The wet season, November to April, clears smoke but brings heavy humidity and occasional cyclone disruption instead.
Are air quality levels in Cazaly's Stadium 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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