Worst air pollution People First Stadium (Metricon Stadium) - Gold Coast, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in People First Stadium (Metricon Stadium) is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 21.8/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in People First Stadium (Metricon Stadium) is good. AQI improves to good; NO2 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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At Carrara on the Gold Coast, People First Stadium sits within the humid subtropical belt of southeast Queensland, drawing on the same regional sea breeze that ventilates much of the coastal strip rather than being tucked into an inner-city traffic corridor. Humidity builds noticeably through the wet summer months, easing during the drier season from roughly August to November, which is also when the risk of drifting bushfire smoke is highest across the district. Traffic and industrial influence are both fairly limited around the stadium precinct, leaving seasonal weather patterns as the main driver of air quality here.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
21.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Good
16.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in People First Stadium (Metricon Stadium) right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in People First Stadium (Metricon Stadium) is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 21.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in People First Stadium (Metricon Stadium)?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in People First Stadium (Metricon Stadium) will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in People First Stadium (Metricon Stadium)?
Match-goers at People First Stadium (Metricon Stadium) should expect air quality to be at its worst during August through November, as bushfire smoke gathers before the wet season, worsened by cane burn-offs in growing areas. Summer adds a second issue: ozone can build on windless afternoons. Outside that period, conditions are usually fine for a full day outside.
Are air quality levels in People First Stadium (Metricon Stadium) 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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