Highest air pollution Canberra, today and tomorrow
Today (29 June): Air quality in Canberra 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: 29.6/100).
Tomorrow (30 June 2026): Air quality in Canberra is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 28.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Canberra's air quality is generally excellent, benefiting from its elevated Australian Capital Territory plateau position at 580 metres and the surrounding Brindabella Ranges providing clean southwesterly airflows. The primary concern is bushfire smoke from the ACT and NSW alpine forests during summer and autumn, which can severely elevate PM2.5 across the capital. Winter wood heater smoke adds localised PM2.5 in residential suburbs during cold overnight periods.
Today - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
29.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
29.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Canberra right now?
On 29 June 2026, overall air quality in Canberra is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 29.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Canberra?
On 30 June 2026, air quality conditions in Canberra will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 28.6/100).
Are air quality levels in Canberra 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: 28 June 2026 at 18:36 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)
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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team