Worst air pollution Darwin Waterfront - Darwin, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Darwin Waterfront 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 Waterfront 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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This redeveloped harbourside precinct sits just below Darwin's compact CBD, combining a recreational lagoon and dining strip with genuine exposure to breezes off Darwin Harbour. That harbour airflow helps clear the modest traffic generated by the adjacent city centre. Dry-season savanna burning across the surrounding Top End, typically June through October, can bring periods of smoky haze to the wider Darwin area, while the wet season from November to April brings heavy humidity but otherwise clean, trade-wind-swept air off the harbour.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:30
AQI:
Fair
25.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.1/100
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
9.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Darwin Waterfront right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Darwin Waterfront 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 Waterfront?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Darwin Waterfront 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 Waterfront?
Darwin Waterfront shares Darwin's seasonal pattern, with conditions worsening during the dry season months, when deliberate and unplanned savanna fires across the Top End push smoke into town on the south-easterly trades. Through the wet months, smoke haze clears out, swapped for mugginess and cyclone risk. Sensitive groups should watch forecasts during that period rather than assume year-round conditions apply.
Are air quality levels in Darwin Waterfront 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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