Worst air pollution Rockhampton, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Rockhampton is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 28.7/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Rockhampton is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 45.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Rockhampton is generally good, though its inland position away from direct coastal breezes means less consistent natural ventilation than towns right on the coast. Bushfire and grassfire smoke during dry spells is the main seasonal concern, along with some agricultural dust from surrounding grazing land during particularly dry stretches of the year. The city's tropical fringe heat can also contribute to occasional haze build-up during particularly still, humid spells.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
28.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Medium
45.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Rockhampton right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Rockhampton is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 28.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rockhampton?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Rockhampton will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 21.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 45.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Rockhampton?
The period most likely to bring smoke and dust is the dry season stretch from late winter through spring, when grassfires and bushfires on the surrounding pastoral land are more common, along with dust from dry paddocks. Wetter months typically bring much cleaner air to the Fitzroy Valley.
Are air quality levels in Rockhampton 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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