Worst air pollution Sunshine - Melbourne, today and tomorrow
Today (5 August): Air quality in Sunshine 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: 33.0/100).
Tomorrow (6 August 2026): Air quality in Sunshine is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 31.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Sunshine sits in Melbourne's western suburbs, an area with a long industrial history including rail yards and manufacturing, and this legacy, combined with heavy traffic along major western arterial roads, makes industrial and vehicle emissions the dominant local air quality factors. The flat, inland terrain offers limited natural ventilation. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from outer hinterland. Overall, background air quality here reflects Melbourne's western industrial belt, historically among the city's more polluted residential areas.
Today - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
33.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 6 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
31.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Sunshine right now?
On 5 August 2026, overall air quality in Sunshine is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 33.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sunshine?
On 6 August 2026, air quality conditions in Sunshine will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 31.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sunshine?
Sunshine's western-suburbs location sits further from the bay's cooling breezes, so summer heat, bushfire smoke (December–March) and general haze can build more noticeably here on still days than in bayside Melbourne. Winter wood-heater smoke adds a further seasonal dip. Expect more pronounced seasonal swings than closer to the coast.
Are air quality levels in Sunshine 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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