Worst air pollution Five Dock, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Five Dock is moderate. AQI and PM2.5 are moderate; PM10, NO2, and PM1 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.4/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Five Dock is moderate. NO2 increases to moderate; PM1 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 49.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Five Dock, modest traffic volumes mean local air quality leans more on farmland dust and seasonal burning than on vehicle emissions. Green space nearby provides modest natural relief, filtering a portion of this particulate load. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation. Daily conditions can shift noticeably depending on wind, temperature, and traffic patterns.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Moderate
40.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
29.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
29.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Moderate
49.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
44.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
31.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
49.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
43.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Five Dock right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Five Dock is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Five Dock?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Five Dock will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 49.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 49.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Five Dock?
Particulate levels here tend to peak during the coldest months of the year, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke here too, which can settle over the area for days at a time when nearby bushfires are burning, on top of routine ozone from heat and sunlight.
Are air quality levels in Five Dock 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: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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