Worst air pollution Duaringa, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Duaringa is moderate. AQI, NO2, and SO2 are moderate; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; PM10, O3, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (SO2: 41.0/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Duaringa is fair. AQI improves to fair; NO2 decreases to fair; SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 31.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Duaringa, traffic stays fairly light here, leaving wind-blown dust from nearby fields as a bigger factor than vehicle emissions. Green space in the area offers some natural filtering, softening the local particulate load somewhat. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Moderate
41.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
40.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
41.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
29.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Fair
31.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Duaringa right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Duaringa is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (SO2: 41.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Duaringa?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Duaringa will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 31.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Duaringa?
The colder months typically bring the heaviest particulate levels of the year, when wood heater use and gas heating rise just as calm, cold air traps the smoke locally. Warmer months bring a different problem: smoke haze from nearby bushfires, with bushfire smoke capable of pushing particulate readings well above the ozone increase from heat and sun alone.
Are air quality levels in Duaringa 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: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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