Worst air pollution AAMI Park - Melbourne, today and tomorrow
Today (5 August): Air quality in AAMI Park is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 33.8/100).
Tomorrow (6 August 2026): Air quality in AAMI Park is medium. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 47.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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On the fringe of the MCG and Yarra Park precinct, AAMI Park sits close enough to Melbourne's CBD to feel the same urban traffic influence as its larger neighbour, with the busy Punt Road corridor running nearby. The surrounding parkland offers some relief, helping to disperse vehicle emissions more readily than a fully enclosed city block would. As with the rest of inner Melbourne, the stadium's air quality follows the city's broader seasonal rhythm, including the risk of bushfire smoke drifting in over summer and early autumn and a trace of wood heater smoke on the coldest winter nights.
Today - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
33.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 6 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Medium
47.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
47.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in AAMI Park right now?
On 5 August 2026, overall air quality in AAMI Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 33.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in AAMI Park?
On 6 August 2026, air quality conditions in AAMI Park will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 47.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 47.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in AAMI Park?
Match days at AAMI Park are most affected by the peak of summer, when bushfires send smoke haze through during dry, windy spells. There's a colder-season pattern too, with wood-smoke settling on frosty, windless evenings. That's the main window worth watching; the rest of the calendar is typically untroubled.
Are air quality levels in AAMI Park 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: 4 August 2026 at 16:38 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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