Worst air pollution Marrara Cricket Ground - Darwin, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Marrara Cricket Ground 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 Marrara Cricket Ground 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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In Darwin's northern suburbs, Marrara Cricket Ground sits within the tropical monsoonal climate of the Top End, where the wet season from November to April delivers heavy humidity and frequent storms that keep the air relatively clean. Once the dry season sets in around June, extending through October, savanna burning across the surrounding bushland becomes the dominant air quality issue, sending haze drifting over Darwin's suburbs on calm mornings. Outside of burning season, steady trade winds generally keep conditions pleasant, making this a venue whose air quality swings noticeably with the tropical calendar rather than with traffic or industry.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:30
AQI:
Fair
25.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.8/100
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
9.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Marrara Cricket Ground right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Marrara Cricket Ground 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 Marrara Cricket Ground?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Marrara Cricket Ground 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 Marrara Cricket Ground?
A full day at Marrara Cricket Ground is most likely to be affected by haze during the build-up and dry season stretch, when savanna burning sends a persistent smoky haze across the north from roughly June through October. The wet season flips the script: less smoke, more humidity, storms and cyclone watches. Anyone sensitive to smoke or dust attending then may want to check conditions on the day.
Are air quality levels in Marrara Cricket Ground 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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