Worst air pollution Nhulunbuy, today and tomorrow

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Nhulunbuy is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 13.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 AM (O3: 13.1/100).

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Nhulunbuy will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 13.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:30 AM (O3: 13.4/100).

Nhulunbuy residents typically notice conditions worsen during the dry season months, when deliberate and unplanned savanna fires across the Top End push smoke into town on the south-easterly trades. The wet season flips the script: less smoke, more humidity, storms and cyclone watches. Outside that window conditions are usually clear, so check forecasts if you have asthma or other sensitivities.

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.