Worst air pollution Port Melbourne - Melbourne, today and tomorrow
Today (5 August): Air quality in Port Melbourne 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: 22.3/100).
Tomorrow (6 August 2026): Air quality in Port Melbourne is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 35.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Port Melbourne carries a genuine industrial legacy from its working docklands history, and while much of the foreshore is now residential, proximity to the Port of Melbourne and the approaches to the West Gate and Bolte bridges means truck traffic and some residual port-related emissions remain a distinctive local factor. Bay breezes do provide good ventilation. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk. Overall, air quality here reflects a mix of coastal exposure and ongoing port and freight activity.
Today - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
22.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
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
35.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Port Melbourne right now?
On 5 August 2026, overall air quality in Port Melbourne is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 22.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Port Melbourne?
On 6 August 2026, air quality conditions in Port Melbourne will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 35.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Port Melbourne?
Port Melbourne's bayside exposure gives it stronger, more consistent breezes than inland Melbourne, keeping everyday air quality good. The main exception is summer bushfire smoke (December–March), which can still push through on hot northerly wind days. Expect reliably clean air outside this seasonal window.
Are air quality levels in Port Melbourne 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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