Worst air pollution Irish Famine Memorial - Sydney, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Irish Famine 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: 41.7/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Irish Famine Memorial is poor. AQI worsens to poor; NO2 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 63.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Irish Famine Memorial, steady traffic flow and dense urban activity form the main source of local particulate matter here. Tree cover is sparse in the immediate area, so this particulate load moves through largely unimpeded. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation. Daily conditions can shift noticeably depending on wind, temperature, and traffic patterns.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Moderate
41.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
41.7/100
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
22.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Poor
63.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
45.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
31.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
63.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
37.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Irish Famine Memorial right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Irish Famine Memorial is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 41.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Irish Famine Memorial?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Irish Famine Memorial will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 63.6/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 63.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Irish Famine Memorial?
Winter is usually when particulate matter climbs highest across the city, when combined heating and traffic emissions get trapped near the ground by winter's stiller air. Summer heat and dry conditions push bushfire smoke to the forefront of air quality concerns in this dense area, since hot, dry summers raise both bushfire risk and the ozone formed from sunlight reacting with traffic emissions.
Are air quality levels in Irish Famine 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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