Worst air pollution Pelaw Main, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Pelaw Main is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are moderate; O3 and SO2 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 44.8/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Pelaw Main is moderate. SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 42.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Pelaw Main, traffic is comparatively light, so nearby farmland dust and seasonal burning shape air quality more than road congestion. Tree cover nearby helps soften the local particulate load to a degree. Short-term spikes can occur with unusual weather or nearby construction and traffic events. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Moderate
44.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
44.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
36.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
42.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Moderate
42.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
41.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
42.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Pelaw Main right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Pelaw Main is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 44.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 44.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pelaw Main?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Pelaw Main will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 42.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 42.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pelaw Main?
The colder months typically bring the heaviest particulate levels of the year, when wood heater use and gas heating rise just as calm, cold air traps the smoke locally. Summer heat and dry conditions nearby make bushfire smoke the leading local air quality issue, as smoke drifting in from regional bushfires combines with the heat and sunlight that also drive ozone.
Are air quality levels in Pelaw Main 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: 30 August 2026 at 08:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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