Worst air pollution Fitzroy North - Melbourne, today and tomorrow
Today (5 August): Air quality in Fitzroy North is medium. AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 45.4/100).
Tomorrow (6 August 2026): Air quality in Fitzroy North is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 44.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Fitzroy North sits in Melbourne's dense inner north, a flat, low-lying position that offers less natural ventilation than the bayside suburbs, so traffic along busy streets like St Georges Road is the dominant local air quality factor. It is a predominantly residential and cafe strip today, having shed most of its earlier light-industrial character. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from outer hinterland. Wood heater smoke can build slightly in winter. Overall, conditions are typical of dense inner-Melbourne suburbs.
Today - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Medium
45.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 6 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Medium
44.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Fitzroy North right now?
On 5 August 2026, overall air quality in Fitzroy North is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 45.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 45.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fitzroy North?
On 6 August 2026, air quality conditions in Fitzroy North will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 44.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 44.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Fitzroy North?
Fitzroy North's dense inner-city setting means summer bushfire smoke (December–March) combines with hot, still-day haze from traffic to produce the year's worst air days. Winter wood heaters in surrounding terraces add a smaller rise on cold, calm nights. Outside these windows, expect the generally moderate air typical of inner Melbourne.
Are air quality levels in Fitzroy North 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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