Worst air pollution Rockingham, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Rockingham is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 17.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Rockingham is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 17.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Facing the sheltered waters of Cockburn Sound, Rockingham enjoys the same steady sea breezes that define much of coastal southwest Western Australia, giving it consistently clean background air through most of the year. Low humidity and dry summers are typical of the Mediterranean climate here, with limited agricultural dust given the coastal, largely residential setting. The main seasonal concern arrives in the December-to-March bushfire season, when smoke from fires in the Perth hills or further south can occasionally drift over the town. Outside these episodes, onshore winds off the Indian Ocean keep pollutant levels low and skies clear.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Good
17.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Good
17.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Rockingham right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Rockingham is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 17.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rockingham?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Rockingham will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 17.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Rockingham?
In practical terms, Rockingham sees its worst air during the peak fire danger period of December to March, the main exception to a clean record. The rest of the calendar is usually untroubled, with sea breezes clearing the air. Timing outdoor activity around this window and checking daily readings helps limit exposure.
Are air quality levels in Rockingham 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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