Worst air pollution Parliament House - Canberra, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Parliament House is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 35.0/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Parliament House is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Crowning Capital Hill at the heart of the Parliamentary Triangle, Parliament House sits amid open lawns, low surrounding development and views across Lake Burley Griffin, giving this ceremonial precinct plenty of room for air to circulate freely. The lack of dense traffic or industry immediately nearby keeps everyday pollution low. Canberra's inland, elevated basin setting means the city can suffer wood-smoke inversions on still winter nights, and this precinct isn't entirely exempt, but its open, elevated position generally works in its favour compared with denser parts of the city.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
35.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Moderate
43.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
43.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Parliament House right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Parliament House is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 35.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Parliament House?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Parliament House will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 43.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Parliament House?
Like the rest of Canberra, Parliament House sees its air quality dip most during summer (December-March), when bushfire smoke can blanket the region on hot, dry, windy days. A second dip comes in winter, when still nights trap wood-heater smoke near ground level. Sensitive groups should watch forecasts during that period rather than assume year-round conditions apply.
Are air quality levels in Parliament House 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: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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