Worst air pollution Royal Australian Regimental Memorial - Sydney, today and tomorrow

Today (17 September): Air quality in Royal Australian Regimental 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: 45.9/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Royal Australian Regimental Memorial is poor. AQI worsens to poor; NO2 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 72.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Royal Australian Regimental Memorial, steady traffic flow and dense urban activity form the main source of local particulate matter here. Trees and green space nearby provide a partial buffer, catching particulate matter before it spreads further. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions.

Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Moderate

45.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

41.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

26.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

45.9/100

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:

Poor

72.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

45.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

31.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

72.4/100

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 Royal Australian Regimental Memorial right now?

On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Royal Australian Regimental Memorial is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 45.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 45.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Royal Australian Regimental Memorial?

On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Royal Australian Regimental Memorial will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 72.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 72.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Royal Australian Regimental Memorial?

Cold-season conditions typically drive the sharpest particulate increases in dense urban areas like this, driven by winter traffic patterns and heating emissions that build up under stagnant cold air. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke drifting across the city, with summer's combination of heat, dry vegetation, and traffic emissions driving both ozone and periodic bushfire smoke.

Are air quality levels in Royal Australian Regimental 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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