Worst air pollution Exmouth, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Exmouth is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 14.5/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Exmouth is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Remote and sparsely populated, Exmouth sits at the tip of the North West Cape where near-constant coastal breezes and an arid, low-humidity climate combine to produce some of the cleanest air found anywhere in the country. There is little local industry or traffic to generate pollution, and the surrounding landscape of scrub and reef offers few sources of dust or smoke under normal conditions. Occasional dust can be stirred by strong winds off the dry interior, and cyclone season brings intense but short-lived weather systems in summer. Outside these episodes, Exmouth's air quality is exceptionally good year-round.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Good

14.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

1.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

0.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

14.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

0.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Good

16.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

3.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

0.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Exmouth right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Exmouth is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 14.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 14.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Exmouth?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Exmouth will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Exmouth?

Air in Exmouth is generally clean, but that changes during summer (December-March), when bushfire smoke is the main risk on hot, dry northerly winds. Away from fire season, a consistent onshore breeze generally keeps air quality high. Keeping half an eye on forecasts during that stretch is the practical takeaway otherwise.

Are air quality levels in Exmouth 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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