Worst air pollution Normanton, today and tomorrow

Today (5 August): Air quality in Normanton is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 17.6/100).
Tomorrow (6 August 2026): Air quality in Normanton is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 19.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Normanton sits in the remote Gulf of Carpentaria savanna country, where extensive dry-season burning between June and October is the dominant regional air quality feature, sending smoke haze across the flat, sparsely vegetated landscape. The wet season, from November to April, brings intense humidity, monsoonal rain, and cyclone risk, along with dust in the preceding build-up months. Trade winds otherwise support generally good background air quality in this remote, low-population part of tropical Queensland, away from any industry.

Today - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Good

17.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 6 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Good

19.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Normanton right now?

On 5 August 2026, overall air quality in Normanton is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 17.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Normanton?

On 6 August 2026, air quality conditions in Normanton will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 19.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Normanton?

Normanton's remote Gulf-country setting means the dry season (June–October) brings the greatest chance of savanna-burning smoke haze, often drifting in from extensive surrounding grass fires. The wet season (November–April) instead brings cyclone and monsoon disruption along with high humidity. Expect the cleanest air in the cooler, drier months before burning ramps up.

Are air quality levels in Normanton 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: 4 August 2026 at 16:38 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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