Worst air pollution Qtopia - Darlinghurst, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Qtopia is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 34.8/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Qtopia is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; O3 decreases to good; PM1 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 43.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Qtopia, with vehicle traffic relatively low, dust from nearby fields and occasional burning are the bigger day-to-day factors. Some of this load is absorbed by nearby vegetation, acting as a modest natural filter. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline. Actual daily readings vary with weather, time of day, and short-term local activity.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
34.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
34.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Moderate
43.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
43.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Qtopia right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Qtopia is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 34.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Qtopia?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Qtopia will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 43.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 43.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Qtopia?
The colder months typically bring the heaviest particulate levels of the year, when winter inversions trap local heating smoke in place for days at a time. Summer heat and dry surrounding vegetation push bushfire smoke to the forefront of local air quality concerns, as periods of bushfire smoke punctuate an otherwise steady rise in ozone through the summer months.
Are air quality levels in Qtopia 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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