Worst air pollution Sydney Olympic Park, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Sydney Olympic Park is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 31.5/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Sydney Olympic Park is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; O3 decreases to good; PM1 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 42.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Sydney Olympic Park, light traffic and open farmland nearby mean seasonal dust and burning outweigh congestion as a pollution source here. Green space nearby provides modest natural relief, filtering a portion of this particulate load. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

31.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

25.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

31.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Moderate

42.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

38.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

15.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

42.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Sydney Olympic Park right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Sydney Olympic Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 31.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sydney Olympic Park?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Sydney Olympic Park will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 42.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 42.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Sydney Olympic Park?

Particulate levels here tend to peak during the coldest months of the year, driven by the combination of home heating and calm winter air that resists mixing. As fire season builds, bushfire smoke typically becomes the dominant summer issue around here, as warm, dry conditions drive both ozone formation and periodic bushfire smoke from the surrounding region.

Are air quality levels in Sydney Olympic Park 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 08:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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