Worst air pollution Radfords Monument - Hobart, today and tomorrow

Today (17 September): Air quality in Radfords Monument is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 19.1/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Radfords Monument is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 increases to fair; PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (PM2.5: 23.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Radfords Monument, with vehicle traffic relatively low, dust from nearby fields and occasional burning are the bigger day-to-day factors. Vegetation nearby provides a modest natural filter for airborne particulates. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline. Actual daily readings vary with weather, time of day, and short-term local activity.

Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Good

19.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.2/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

0.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

23.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

20.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.3/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

1.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Radfords Monument right now?

On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Radfords Monument is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 19.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Radfords Monument?

On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Radfords Monument will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (PM2.5: 23.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Radfords Monument?

Cold-season conditions typically drive the sharpest particulate increases around here, as rural heating sources add up under inversions that keep smoke from dispersing. As the weather warms and fire risk rises, smoke haze tends to overtake other concerns in this area, since summer heat and dry vegetation nearby are usually enough on their own to raise bushfire risk.

Are air quality levels in Radfords Monument 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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