Worst air pollution Brighton - Melbourne, today and tomorrow
Today (5 August): Air quality in Brighton is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 19.3/100).
Tomorrow (6 August 2026): Air quality in Brighton is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 30.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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This leafy, affluent suburb fronts Port Phillip Bay with wide sandy beaches and low-rise residential streets, giving it some of the best natural ventilation in Melbourne thanks to consistent bay breezes. The largely residential character, with fewer major traffic arteries than the inner city, keeps everyday pollution levels comparatively modest. Brighton isn't immune to Melbourne's seasonal patterns, though, with wood heater smoke settling on cold, still winter evenings and bushfire smoke occasionally drifting down from regional fires during the summer fire season.
Today - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Good
19.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 6 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Fair
30.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Brighton right now?
On 5 August 2026, overall air quality in Brighton is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 19.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Brighton?
On 6 August 2026, air quality conditions in Brighton will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 30.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Brighton?
Like the rest of Melbourne, Brighton sees its air quality dip most during the December-to-March bushfire season, when smoke from nearby fires drifts through on hot northerlies. Cold winter nights bring a separate concern as wood-smoke builds up in calm air. The rest of the year tends to be comfortable, making this the stretch worth watching for smoke-sensitive people.
Are air quality levels in Brighton 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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