Worst air pollution Ikon Park (Princes Park) - Melbourne, today and tomorrow
Today (5 August): Air quality in Ikon Park (Princes 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: 22.5/100).
Tomorrow (6 August 2026): Air quality in Ikon Park (Princes Park) is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 21.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Wedged into the dense inner-north streets of Carlton, Ikon Park sits in one of Melbourne's more built-up residential precincts, with rows of terrace housing and busy arterial roads pressed close against the ground's boundary. That urban density means more day-to-day traffic influence than bayside or outer suburban venues enjoy, though Melbourne's temperate climate still keeps conditions reasonable for most of the year. The main seasonal risks mirror the rest of the city: bushfire smoke that can drift into the inner suburbs during summer and early autumn, and the lingering smell of wood heaters on the coldest winter nights.
Today - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
22.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 6 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
21.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ikon Park (Princes Park) right now?
On 5 August 2026, overall air quality in Ikon Park (Princes Park) is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 22.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ikon Park (Princes Park)?
On 6 August 2026, air quality conditions in Ikon Park (Princes Park) will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 21.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ikon Park (Princes Park)?
For fans heading to Ikon Park (Princes Park), the period most likely to bring smoky or hazy air is summer (December-March), when bushfire smoke can blanket the region on hot, dry, windy days. There's a colder-season pattern too, with wood-smoke settling on frosty, windless evenings. Anyone sensitive to smoke or dust attending then may want to check conditions on the day.
Are air quality levels in Ikon Park (Princes 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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