Worst air pollution Melbourne Skydeck - Southbank, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Melbourne Skydeck is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 28.2/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Melbourne Skydeck is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 47.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Melbourne Skydeck, with fewer vehicles on the road, nearby cropland dust and periodic burning outweigh traffic as a pollution source. Tree cover nearby helps soften the local particulate load to a degree. Actual daily readings vary with weather, time of day, and short-term local activity. The surrounding area tends to follow a similar pattern, with only minor local variation.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Moderate
47.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
47.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Melbourne Skydeck right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Melbourne Skydeck is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 28.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Melbourne Skydeck?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Melbourne Skydeck will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 47.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 47.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Melbourne Skydeck?
The colder months typically bring the heaviest particulate levels of the year, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. Warmer months bring a different problem: smoke haze from nearby bushfires, which can settle over the area for days at a time when nearby bushfires are burning, on top of routine ozone from heat and sunlight.
Are air quality levels in Melbourne Skydeck 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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