Worst air pollution Marrara Cricket Ground - Darwin, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): 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 3:30 PM (O3: 34.3/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Marrara Cricket Ground is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:30 PM (O3: 34.5/100). 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 - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:30
AQI:
Fair
34.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 17:30
AQI:
Fair
34.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Marrara Cricket Ground right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Marrara Cricket Ground is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:30 PM (O3: 34.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Marrara Cricket Ground?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Marrara Cricket Ground will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:30 PM (O3: 34.5/100).
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.
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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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