Worst air pollution Surveyor’s Hut - Capital Hill, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Surveyor’s Hut is moderate. AQI and NO2 are moderate; O3 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 40.9/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Surveyor’s Hut is fair. AQI improves to fair; NO2 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 39.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Surveyor’s Hut, modest traffic volumes mean local air quality leans more on farmland dust and seasonal burning than on vehicle emissions. Some of this load is absorbed by nearby vegetation, acting as a modest natural filter. Wind patterns on any given day can shift this picture meaningfully in either direction.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Moderate

40.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

40.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Fair

39.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

39.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Surveyor’s Hut right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Surveyor’s Hut is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 40.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Surveyor’s Hut?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Surveyor’s Hut will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 39.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Surveyor’s Hut?

Particulate levels here tend to peak during the coldest months of the year, driven by the combination of home heating and calm winter air that resists mixing. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke here too, as hot, dry summers raise both bushfire risk and the ozone formed from strong sunlight. The shoulder seasons, spring and autumn, usually offer the year's best air quality thanks to milder, breezier conditions.

Are air quality levels in Surveyor’s Hut 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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