Worst air pollution Maleny Showgrounds - Maleny, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Maleny Showgrounds is moderate. AQI and NO2 are moderate; PM2.5 is fair; PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 46.8/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Maleny Showgrounds is moderate. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 47.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Maleny Showgrounds, this area's modest traffic load leaves farmland dust and seasonal burning as the more significant local air factors. Nearby trees help trap a portion of this particulate load before it spreads. 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 - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Moderate
46.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
46.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
20.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Moderate
47.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
47.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Maleny Showgrounds right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Maleny Showgrounds is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 46.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 46.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Maleny Showgrounds?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Maleny Showgrounds will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 47.2/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 47.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Maleny Showgrounds?
Winter months routinely bring the sharpest rise in particulate matter to this area, when wood heater use and gas heating rise just as calm, cold air traps the smoke locally. Warmer months bring a different problem: smoke haze from nearby bushfires, which can settle over the area for days at a time when nearby bushfires are burning, on top of routine ozone from heat and sunlight.
Are air quality levels in Maleny Showgrounds 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: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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