Worst air pollution Kununurra, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Kununurra is fair. AQI, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 27.3/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Kununurra is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 39.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Green from Ord River irrigation amid an otherwise dry Kimberley landscape, Kununurra sees generally clean tropical air moderated by nearby agricultural activity. Dry-season months, June through October, bring the region's main air quality driver: smoke from managed savanna burning and occasional wildfires across the surrounding bushland, sometimes combined with dust from cleared or fallow farmland. The wet season, November to April, shifts conditions toward high humidity and mould risk, along with cyclone potential. Short bursts of dust are common in the October to November build-up before rains arrive. Overall, trade winds and the irrigation belt help keep air quality moderate to good.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
27.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Fair
39.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Kununurra right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Kununurra is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 27.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kununurra?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kununurra will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.6/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 39.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kununurra?
The period to watch in Kununurra is the dry season (roughly June to October), when savanna and grass fires across the north send smoke drifting into town on the prevailing trade winds. The wet (November-April) clears the smoke but brings humidity, downpours and occasional cyclones instead. Outside that window conditions are usually clear, so check forecasts if you have asthma or other sensitivities.
Are air quality levels in Kununurra 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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