Worst air pollution Mount Barker, today and tomorrow

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Mount Barker is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 14.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:30 PM (O3: 14.7/100).

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Mount Barker will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 15.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (O3: 15.8/100).

Expect the main air quality concern in Mount Barker to be bushfire smoke during summer, given the Adelaide Hills' known bushfire risk between December and March, when both local fires and smoke drifting through the ranges can affect conditions. Outside of fire season, the cooler, well-ventilated Hills environment generally provides some of the cleanest air in the greater Adelaide region.

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.

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.