Worst air pollution Rockingham, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Rockingham is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 21.3/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Rockingham is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 17.3/100). 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 - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
21.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
17.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Rockingham right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Rockingham is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.3/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 21.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rockingham?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Rockingham will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 17.3/100).
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.
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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