Worst air pollution Salamanca Place - Hobart, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Salamanca Place is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 19.9/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Salamanca Place is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 16.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Set at the foot of kunanyi/Mount Wellington along Hobart's historic harbourfront, Salamanca Place combines sandstone warehouses, weekend markets and waterfront dining with a mountain looming directly behind it. That mountain backdrop can trap air in the surrounding basin on still, cold nights, allowing wood-heater smoke from Hobart's homes to settle over the precinct in a way the open Roaring Forties winds elsewhere in Tasmania simply blow away. Its proximity to the docks and CBD adds modest traffic exhaust, though harbour breezes typically help disperse it.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Good
19.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
16.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Salamanca Place right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Salamanca Place is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 19.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Salamanca Place?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Salamanca Place will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 16.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Salamanca Place?
In Salamanca Place, part of Hobart, the toughest stretch for air quality is winter (June-August), when wood-heater smoke settles on cold, still nights, especially in basin towns. Outside those still nights, the Roaring Forties keep the air remarkably clean. For people with asthma or young kids, that's the window to watch, with little concern otherwise.
Are air quality levels in Salamanca Place 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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