Worst air pollution Gungahlin, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Gungahlin is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 18.8/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Gungahlin is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 13.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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As one of Canberra's newer districts, Gungahlin has grown rapidly on the city's northern fringe, and like the rest of the capital it sits within a basin prone to trapping winter wood heater smoke on cold, still nights between June and August. Summer brings its own risk, with bushfire smoke a recurring concern from December through March given the dry bushland surrounding Canberra. Some ozone formation can occur on hot summer days. Outside these seasonal windows, Gungahlin's more open, newly developed layout and generally low industrial activity support consistently good air quality for much of the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Good
18.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Good
13.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
1.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Gungahlin right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Gungahlin is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 18.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gungahlin?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Gungahlin will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 13.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 13.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Gungahlin?
In Gungahlin, air quality typically takes its biggest hit during summer (December-March), when bushfire smoke can blanket the region on hot, dry, windy days. A second dip comes in winter, when still nights trap wood-heater smoke near ground level. It's worth checking daily readings during that period, since the rest of the year rarely causes concern.
Are air quality levels in Gungahlin 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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