Worst air pollution Mt Coot-Tha Lookout - Mount Coot-tha, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Mt Coot-Tha Lookout is moderate. AQI and PM2.5 are moderate; PM10 and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 43.2/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Mt Coot-Tha Lookout is moderate. NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to moderate; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 47.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Mt Coot-Tha Lookout, light local traffic means surrounding farmland activity, not congestion, is the bigger day-to-day influence on air quality. This is partly offset by nearby tree cover, which filters out some particulate matter naturally. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Moderate
43.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
43.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Moderate
47.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
47.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
31.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
41.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Mt Coot-Tha Lookout right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Mt Coot-Tha Lookout is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 43.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 43.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mt Coot-Tha Lookout?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Mt Coot-Tha Lookout will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 47.3/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 47.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Mt Coot-Tha Lookout?
The colder months typically bring the heaviest particulate levels of the year, as reduced winter air movement lets heating emissions and wood smoke build up locally. Summer heat and dry conditions nearby make bushfire smoke the leading local air quality issue, as hot, dry summers raise both bushfire risk and the ozone formed from strong sunlight.
Are air quality levels in Mt Coot-Tha Lookout 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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