Worst air pollution Kuranda - Cairns, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Kuranda is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Kuranda is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 19.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kuranda sits elevated on the Atherton Tablelands above Cairns, surrounded by dense rainforest, a setting that brings cooler temperatures than the coastal lowlands but very high humidity, especially in the November-to-April wet season. This lush tree cover keeps dust and bushfire risk low relative to drier tropical inland towns. Tourist traffic, including the scenic railway and skyrail, adds a seasonal but light local factor. There is no industry present. Overall, background air quality here is consistently very good.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
17.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Good
19.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kuranda right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Kuranda is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kuranda?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kuranda will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 19.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kuranda?
Being up in the rainforest highlands, Kuranda can still be affected by smoke drifting up from cane-burning and savanna fires on the coastal plains and tablelands below, mainly during the dry season, June to October, on calm days. The wet season, November to April, generally clears the air, replacing smoke concerns with high humidity and mould.
Are air quality levels in Kuranda 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: 30 August 2026 at 08:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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