Worst air pollution Victoria Park - Perth, today and tomorrow
Today (4 August): Air quality in Victoria Park 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 Victoria Park is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 24.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Victoria Park sits close to the Swan River just south-east of the Perth CBD, and this river proximity supports reasonable natural ventilation, though the busy Albany Highway corridor running through the suburb's commercial strip adds steady traffic emissions. Some light industrial legacy remains in pockets. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from the Darling Range further inland. Overall, background air quality here is generally good, balancing river exposure against arterial road traffic.
Today - 4 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Good
17.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
24.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Victoria Park right now?
On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Victoria Park 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 Victoria Park?
On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Victoria Park will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 24.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Victoria Park?
Victoria Park sees good air quality for most of the year, with the notable exception of summer's bushfire season. Between December and March, smoke from fires in the Darling Range or further south can settle over this inner suburb during hot, calm spells before the sea breeze arrives each afternoon. Outside of these episodes, expect consistently clear conditions.
Are air quality levels in Victoria Park 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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