Worst air pollution Kingston (ACT) - Canberra, today and tomorrow

On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Kingston (ACT) is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 14.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 14.7/100).

On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kingston (ACT) will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 14.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 14.4/100).

Kingston, close to the lake in Canberra's basin, typically experiences its worst air quality during summer bushfire smoke events, December to March, when fires in the surrounding ranges can blanket the city for days at a time. Winter wood-heater smoke on cold, still nights is the other main factor. Expect the clearest air in spring and autumn.

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.

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.