Worst air pollution Kirribilli - Sydney, today and tomorrow
Today (4 August): Air quality in Kirribilli is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 19.0/100).
Tomorrow (5 August 2026): Air quality in Kirribilli is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 18.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kirribilli sits on a harbourside point on Sydney's Lower North Shore, and this highly exposed position gives it excellent natural ventilation from Harbour breezes, with relatively light local traffic compared with inner-west suburbs across the water. Ferries rather than heavy road traffic serve much of the area. There is no industry here. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from surrounding hinterland further north. Overall, this is one of the better-ventilated, cleaner-air pockets of inner Sydney.
Today - 4 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Good
19.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
18.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kirribilli right now?
On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Kirribilli is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 19.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kirribilli?
On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kirribilli will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 18.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kirribilli?
Kirribilli's exposed harbourside position gives it some of Sydney's best natural air circulation, so its main dip comes only during summer bushfire smoke events (December–March) on strong northwesterly winds. Winter is typically unremarkable. Expect clean air for most of the year, with occasional smoky days during fire season.
Are air quality levels in Kirribilli 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: 4 August 2026 at 16:38 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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