Worst air pollution Kadina, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Kadina is fair. AQI and PM2.5 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:30 PM (PM2.5: 21.1/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Kadina is good. AQI improves to good; PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:30 PM (PM2.5: 17.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Farming defines the landscape around Kadina on the Yorke Peninsula, where cropping paddocks and grazing land contribute mild agricultural dust, particularly during harvest and dry, windy conditions. The town's Mediterranean climate brings dry, low-humidity summers, and its peninsula location means it still catches a reasonable share of sea breeze off the surrounding gulf waters, helping keep pollutant levels generally low. Bushfire smoke is a seasonal risk from December through March, when dry farmland and remnant scrub can fuel fires nearby. Outside harvest dust and fire season, Kadina's air quality is typically good, reflecting its rural, low-density character.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 17:30
AQI:
Fair
21.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 22:30
AQI:
Good
17.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Kadina right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Kadina is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:30 PM (PM2.5: 21.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kadina?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kadina will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:30 PM (PM2.5: 17.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kadina?
In practical terms, Kadina sees its worst air during hot, dry summer stretches, when bushfire smoke occasionally interrupts otherwise excellent air quality. For the rest of the year, dependable sea breezes keep pollutants from building up. Sensitive groups should watch forecasts during that period rather than assume year-round conditions apply.
Are air quality levels in Kadina 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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