Worst air pollution Joondalup, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Joondalup is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 15.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Joondalup is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 14.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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This northern Perth suburb sits well inland of the coast yet still benefits from the sea breezes that sweep across the metropolitan area most afternoons, helping keep Joondalup's air quality generally high. Urban traffic contributes a modest background of vehicle emissions typical of a growing suburban centre, but this rarely translates into sustained pollution given the region's ventilated climate. The clearest seasonal risk comes in summer, December to March, when bushfire smoke from the surrounding bushland or hills can push air quality down for short stretches. Dry, low-humidity conditions are the seasonal norm otherwise, consistent with Perth's Mediterranean pattern.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
15.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Good
14.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Joondalup right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Joondalup is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 15.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 15.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Joondalup?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Joondalup will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 14.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 14.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Joondalup?
Joondalup's air quality follows a fairly predictable pattern, souring during summer months, when fires in nearby bushland can send smoke through on hot, dry days. The rest of the calendar is usually untroubled, with sea breezes clearing the air. Sensitive groups should watch forecasts during that period rather than assume year-round conditions apply.
Are air quality levels in Joondalup 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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