Worst air pollution Liverpool, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Liverpool is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 17.4/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Liverpool is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 15.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Liverpool has grown rapidly as one of southwestern Sydney's major urban centres, and its air quality reflects that growth: steady traffic congestion, construction activity and industrial land uses along the M5 corridor contribute a persistent background of vehicle and dust emissions. Like the rest of the Sydney basin, it experiences bushfire smoke incursions during dry, hot summers and occasional ozone spikes on still days. Wood heater smoke can affect some suburbs on cold winter nights. Overall air quality is generally acceptable, with periodic dips tied to weather and fire activity.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Good

17.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Good

15.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

15.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Liverpool right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Liverpool is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 17.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Liverpool?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Liverpool will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 15.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 15.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Liverpool?

For Liverpool, the recurring rough patch for air quality comes during the peak of summer, when bushfires send smoke haze through during dry, windy spells. Winter brings a quieter risk too: wood-heater smoke pooling on cold, still nights. Outside that window conditions are usually clear, so check forecasts if you have asthma or other sensitivities.

Are air quality levels in Liverpool 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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