Worst air pollution Nightcliff - Darwin, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Nightcliff 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 Nightcliff 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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Set on a low cliff overlooking the Timor Sea, Nightcliff is a breezy coastal suburb where trade winds sweep steadily along the foreshore, helping keep the air fresh in this relatively low-density residential pocket of Darwin. The suburb's exposed, elevated coastal position means it rarely suffers from stagnant air. As with the rest of the Top End, the main seasonal factor is savanna-burning smoke haze during the dry season from June to October, while the humid wet season from November to April otherwise brings clean, trade-wind-driven air off the water.
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 Nightcliff right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nightcliff 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 Nightcliff?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nightcliff 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 Nightcliff?
Nightcliff, like the wider Darwin area, tends to fare worst during the June-to-October dry season, when the surrounding grass and woodland country burns and smoke can sit over the region for days at a time. The wet (November-April) clears the smoke but brings humidity, downpours and occasional cyclones instead. The rest of the year is otherwise good, so it's these months that call for caution.
Are air quality levels in Nightcliff 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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