Worst air pollution Sphinx Lookout - Numinbah, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Sphinx Lookout is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are moderate; PM10 is fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 46.7/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Sphinx Lookout is moderate. PM2.5 decreases to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 52.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Sphinx Lookout, light traffic and open farmland nearby mean seasonal dust and burning outweigh congestion as a pollution source here. Trees and green space nearby provide a partial buffer, catching particulate matter before it spreads further. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Moderate
46.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
46.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Moderate
52.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
38.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
52.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Sphinx Lookout right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Sphinx Lookout is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 46.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 46.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sphinx Lookout?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Sphinx Lookout will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 52.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 52.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sphinx Lookout?
Winter tends to bring the year's worst particulate spikes here, driven by the combination of home heating and calm winter air that resists mixing. Once summer sets in, bushfire smoke haze becomes the bigger local concern on affected days, as warm, dry conditions drive both ozone formation and periodic bushfire smoke from the surrounding region.
Are air quality levels in Sphinx 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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