Worst air pollution Nambour, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Nambour is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 22.8/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Nambour is medium. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 50.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Nambour is generally good given its low-density hinterland setting, with bushfire smoke from surrounding forested ranges the main seasonal concern, typically most active from late winter through spring. The hilly terrain can occasionally trap cooler, stiller air overnight before it clears with the day's warming and rising sea breeze. Its hilly, semi-rural setting means pollution sources are otherwise limited compared with larger coastal centres nearby.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
22.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Medium
50.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
50.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Nambour right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Nambour is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 22.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nambour?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Nambour will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 50.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 50.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Nambour?
Expect the main air quality risk during late winter and spring dry spells, when bushfires in the surrounding hinterland ranges can generate smoke haze over the town. Outside these periods, Nambour typically enjoys clean hinterland air, aided by its elevated, breeze-exposed position.
Are air quality levels in Nambour 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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