Worst air pollution Lake Burley Griffin - Canberra, today and tomorrow
Today (4 August): Air quality in Lake Burley Griffin is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 14.7/100).
Tomorrow (5 August 2026): Air quality in Lake Burley Griffin is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (NO2: 14.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ringed by parkland and open water at the centre of the national capital, Lake Burley Griffin offers one of Canberra's most naturally ventilated settings, with wide-open sightlines and minimal nearby traffic congestion. Cyclists, joggers and picnickers make the most of this breezy, green corridor through the city. Canberra's basin geography means the wider region is prone to winter wood-smoke inversions on cold, calm nights, and some of that haze can settle over the lake in the early mornings, though it typically clears as the day warms and breezes pick up.
Today - 4 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Good
14.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Good
14.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lake Burley Griffin right now?
On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Lake Burley Griffin is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 14.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 14.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lake Burley Griffin?
On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lake Burley Griffin will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 14.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (NO2: 14.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lake Burley Griffin?
Lake Burley Griffin shares Canberra's seasonal pattern, with conditions worsening during summer bushfire season, roughly December to March, when fires in the surrounding bush push smoke into town. Winter brings a quieter risk too: wood-heater smoke pooling on cold, still nights. The rest of the year tends to be comfortable, making this the stretch worth watching for smoke-sensitive people.
Are air quality levels in Lake Burley Griffin 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: 4 August 2026 at 16:38 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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