Worst air pollution Mount Druitt, today and tomorrow

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Mount Druitt is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 30.7/100).

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Mount Druitt will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 47.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 47.8/100).

Winter is usually when particulate matter climbs highest locally, as cold, still air holds wood smoke and heating emissions close to the ground through winter. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke here too, since summer heat and dry vegetation nearby are usually enough on their own to raise bushfire risk. Spring and autumn tend to offer a breather, with steadier winds helping keep pollutant levels down.

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.