Worst air pollution Anzac Memorial - Sydney, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Anzac Memorial is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and NO2 are moderate; PM10 and PM1 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 51.3/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Anzac Memorial is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; NO2 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 82.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Anzac Memorial, persistent traffic congestion paired with dense urban land use keeps particulate and nitrogen dioxide levels elevated here. A patch of green space in the area offers some natural buffering against local particulate matter. Conditions on any given day depend heavily on wind speed and direction locally. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Moderate
51.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
51.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Very poor
82.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
45.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
31.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
82.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
38.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Anzac Memorial right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Anzac Memorial is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 51.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 51.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Anzac Memorial?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Anzac Memorial will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 82.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 82.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Anzac Memorial?
Winter is usually when particulate matter climbs highest across the city, when winter inversions hold traffic and heating emissions in place over the city for days at a time. As the fire season builds, bushfire smoke typically becomes the dominant summer issue in this part of the city, with bushfire smoke capable of pushing particulate readings far above the ozone increase driven by heat and sun alone.
Are air quality levels in Anzac Memorial 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: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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