Worst air pollution Albert Park - Melbourne, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Albert Park is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 24.4/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Albert Park is good. AQI improves to good; NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 17.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Albert Park sits on Port Phillip Bay next to its namesake lake and parkland, a position with strong bay-breeze ventilation and generally good background air quality for most of the year. The notable exception is the annual Formula One Grand Prix, which brings a short but significant spike in vehicle and event-related emissions around the lake circuit. Outside this event, traffic is moderate and residential in character. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk. Overall, air quality here is generally very good.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
24.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Good
17.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Albert Park right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Albert Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 24.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Albert Park?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Albert Park will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 17.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Albert Park?
Albert Park benefits from Port Phillip Bay's cooling breezes for much of the year, so summer bushfire smoke (December–March) on northerly wind days is the chief seasonal concern rather than a constant issue. Expect generally clean bayside air, with any dip typically short-lived.
Are air quality levels in Albert 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: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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