Worst air pollution Kew - Melbourne, today and tomorrow
Today (5 August): Air quality in Kew is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 15.7/100).
Tomorrow (6 August 2026): Air quality in Kew is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 21.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kew sits on elevated, leafy ground in Melbourne's inner east, bounded by the Yarra River, a setting that combines good natural ventilation with comparatively lighter traffic than suburbs along major arterial corridors. Its established tree canopy and low-density streetscape support generally good background air quality. There is no industry present. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from outer hinterland. Overall, Kew's elevation and green cover make it one of the better-ventilated inner suburbs on Melbourne's east side.
Today - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Good
15.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 6 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Fair
21.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kew right now?
On 5 August 2026, overall air quality in Kew is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 15.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 15.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kew?
On 6 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kew will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 21.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kew?
Kew's leafy, inner-eastern setting sees its worst air align with Melbourne's broader pattern — bushfire smoke drifting in during summer (December–March) and wood-heater haze settling on cold winter nights among the suburb's many established gardens. Outside these windows, expect consistently good air quality.
Are air quality levels in Kew 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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