Worst air pollution Applecross - Perth, today and tomorrow
Today (4 August): Air quality in Applecross is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 17.8/100).
Tomorrow (5 August 2026): Air quality in Applecross is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 23.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Applecross sits on a river bend in Perth's southern suburbs, its elevated riverside position supporting good natural ventilation, though the Canning Bridge interchange nearby brings a concentrated pocket of traffic emissions. Away from this interchange, residential streets carry light traffic. There is no industry present. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from the Darling Range further inland. Overall, background air quality here is generally good, reflecting a mostly quiet, well-ventilated riverside suburb with one busy traffic node.
Today - 4 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Good
17.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
23.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Applecross right now?
On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Applecross is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 17.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Applecross?
On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Applecross will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 23.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Applecross?
Applecross generally records some of Perth's better air quality thanks to its riverside position and reliable sea breezes. Expect the occasional exception in summer, from December to March, when smoke from bushfires in the hills or south-west can drift over on stagnant, hot mornings. Outside this narrow window, air quality here is rarely a concern.
Are air quality levels in Applecross 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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