Worst air pollution Maitland Regional Museum - Maitland, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Maitland Regional Museum is moderate. AQI and PM1 are moderate; PM2.5, NO2, O3, and SO2 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 41.2/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Maitland Regional Museum is moderate. SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 41.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Maitland Regional Museum, this area sees modest traffic, so seasonal field work and occasional open burning shape air quality more than congestion. Tree cover nearby helps soften the local particulate load to a degree. Wind patterns on any given day can shift this picture meaningfully in either direction. Short-term spikes can occur with unusual weather or nearby construction and traffic events.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Moderate

41.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

36.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

36.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

24.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

41.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Moderate

41.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

37.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

30.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

13.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

41.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Maitland Regional Museum right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Maitland Regional Museum is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.2/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 41.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Maitland Regional Museum?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Maitland Regional Museum will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 41.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 41.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Maitland Regional Museum?

The depths of winter usually mark the low point for local air quality, driven by heating season smoke that lingers under stagnant, cold winter air. Warmer months bring a different problem: smoke haze from nearby bushfires, as warm, dry conditions drive both ozone formation and periodic bushfire smoke from the surrounding region.

Are air quality levels in Maitland Regional Museum 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: 30 August 2026 at 08:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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