Worst air pollution Darwin, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Darwin is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:30 PM (O3: 25.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Darwin is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:30 PM (O3: 26.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The Top End capital's air quality is dominated by the seasonal 'haze season', when savanna burning smoke blankets the region from around June to October, contrasting with the wet season's high humidity and mould, and the pre-wet 'build-up' months of October–November, which bring dust and oppressive stillness. This haze typically peaks through the cooler, drier months before clearing ahead of the wet season's onset around November. High humidity, frequent thunderstorms and mould risk characterise the wet season itself, while sea breezes off the Timor Sea generally provide reasonable ventilation across the harbour-side city outside these haze and build-up periods.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:30
AQI:
Fair
25.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:30
AQI:
Fair
26.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Darwin right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Darwin is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:30 PM (O3: 25.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Darwin?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Darwin will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:30 PM (O3: 26.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Darwin?
The dry-season haze from savanna burning, typically June through October, is Darwin's best-known air quality event and can noticeably reduce visibility; conditions improve once wet-season storms from November arrive, clearing smoke but bringing high humidity instead.
Are air quality levels in Darwin 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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