Worst air pollution Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) - Sydney, today and tomorrow
Today (4 August): Air quality in Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 20.7/100).
Tomorrow (5 August 2026): Air quality in Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 20.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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A short walk from Sydney's CBD in Moore Park, the SCG sits amid dense inner-city traffic corridors, though its proximity to the coast means it usually receives some benefit from the sea breezes that regularly ventilate eastern Sydney. That coastal proximity helps offset the exhaust and congestion typical of this busy precinct. As with the rest of southeastern Australia, the ground is also exposed to the region's seasonal risks, including bushfire smoke that can blanket the city during the December to March fire season and the odd summer day where ozone builds under still, hot conditions.
Today - 4 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
20.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
20.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) right now?
On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.7/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 20.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)?
On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 20.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 20.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)?
Anyone at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for an extended session should watch for the December-to-March bushfire season, when smoke from nearby fires drifts through on hot northerlies. Winter brings a quieter risk too: wood-heater smoke pooling on cold, still nights. Checking forecasts before a long day outdoors during that window is a sensible precaution.
Are air quality levels in Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) 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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