Worst air pollution Parap - Darwin, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Parap is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:30 PM (O3: 34.3/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Parap is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (PM1: 39.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Parap sits close to central Darwin, a slightly more inland position than harbourside suburbs, where its popular market and commercial strip generate moderate local traffic. Dry-season savanna burning smoke, common across the Top End between June and October, is the dominant seasonal air quality factor, while the November-to-April wet season brings heavy humidity and cyclone risk. There is no industry present. Overall, background air quality here follows Darwin's typical tropical seasonal pattern, moderated by trade-wind ventilation.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:30
AQI:
Fair
34.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
31.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 19:30
AQI:
Fair
39.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
34.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
39.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Parap right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Parap 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 Parap?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Parap will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (PM1: 39.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Parap?
Like much of Darwin, Parap sees its poorest air during the dry season, June through October, when smoke from savanna and land-management burning across the Top End settles over the suburb, particularly in the still conditions of the late dry. Once the wet season arrives from November, smoke gives way to heavy humidity and mould concerns, with cyclones an occasional disruptive factor.
Are air quality levels in Parap 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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