Worst air pollution Clarence, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Clarence is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 33.7/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Clarence is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM2.5 increases to moderate; O3 increases to moderate; SO2 increases to poor; PM1 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (SO2: 62.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Clarence, modest traffic volumes mean local air quality leans more on farmland dust and seasonal burning than on vehicle emissions. Tree cover in the area softens the impact somewhat, catching particulates before they disperse further. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Fair

33.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

29.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

29.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

18.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

33.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Poor

62.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

40.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

33.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Moderate

53.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Poor

62.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

42.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Clarence right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Clarence is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 33.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Clarence?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Clarence will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 62.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (SO2: 62.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Clarence?

The depths of winter usually mark the low point for local air quality, when winter inversions trap local heating smoke in place for days at a time. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke here too, which can settle over the area for days at a time when nearby bushfires are burning, on top of routine ozone from heat and sunlight.

Are air quality levels in Clarence 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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