Worst air pollution Frankston, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Frankston is fair. AQI, NO2, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 28.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Frankston is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 36.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Frankston's position on Port Phillip Bay gives it some of the more reliably clean air in greater Melbourne, with onshore breezes regularly flushing out local vehicle and industrial emissions. Winter can still bring wood-smoke haze on calm nights in residential areas set back from the water, and summer occasionally sees bushfire smoke drift down from Gippsland or across the bay during fire season. Overall, air quality here trends better than Melbourne's inland suburbs.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
28.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
36.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
30.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Frankston right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Frankston is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 28.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Frankston?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Frankston will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 36.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Frankston?
Air quality in Frankston dips most noticeably during summer bushfire events, when smoke can drift across Port Phillip Bay or down from Gippsland on the wrong wind direction, sometimes overwhelming the usual bay breeze. Calm winter nights bring a smaller wood-smoke effect in residential pockets. Most days, however, the bayside location keeps pollution levels low and conditions pleasant for outdoor activity.
Are air quality levels in Frankston 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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