Worst air pollution Proserpine, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Proserpine is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are fair; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM10: 21.2/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Proserpine is good. AQI improves to good; PM2.5 decreases to good; PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM10: 16.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Proserpine sits amid Whitsunday sugarcane country, where cane burning ahead of harvest between June and December has historically been a notable seasonal source of smoke and ash across the flat coastal plain. Tropical humidity builds through the wet season from November to April, and cyclone risk is part of the local climate picture. Coral Sea sea breezes provide reasonable ventilation for a plains town. Bushfire smoke from the wet-dry tropical woodland surrounding the town adds to the dry-season load.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
21.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Good
16.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Proserpine right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Proserpine is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM10: 21.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Proserpine?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Proserpine will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.3/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM10: 16.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Proserpine?
Proserpine's cane-growing surrounds mean the dry season (roughly June–October) brings the highest chance of smoke haze, from both hazard-reduction burns and cane fires ahead of harvest. The wet season (November–April) swings the concern to humidity and cyclone disruption rather than smoke. Expect the clearest air in the shoulder months.
Are air quality levels in Proserpine 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: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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