Worst air pollution Darkan, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Darkan is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (NO2: 31.1/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Darkan is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 20.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Darkan, with vehicle traffic relatively low, dust from nearby fields and occasional burning are the bigger day-to-day factors. Green space nearby provides modest natural relief, filtering a portion of this particulate load. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern. Conditions on any given day depend heavily on wind speed and direction locally.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
31.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
20.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
12.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Darkan right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Darkan is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (NO2: 31.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Darkan?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Darkan will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 20.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 20.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Darkan?
Winter is usually when particulate matter climbs highest locally, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. As fire season builds, bushfire smoke typically becomes the dominant summer issue around here, as hot, dry summers raise both bushfire risk and the ozone formed from strong sunlight. Between the winter and summer extremes, spring and autumn usually bring the year's most consistently clear air.
Are air quality levels in Darkan 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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