Worst air pollution Tamarama, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Tamarama is moderate. AQI and O3 are moderate; PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 50.3/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Tamarama is fair. AQI improves to fair; PM10 increases to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM2.5: 36.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Tamarama, light local traffic means surrounding farmland activity, not congestion, is the bigger day-to-day influence on air quality. Tree cover nearby helps soften the local particulate load to a degree. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions. Day-to-day readings still shift with wind direction, traffic volume, and weather conditions.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Moderate
50.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
50.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Fair
36.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
36.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
32.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Tamarama right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Tamarama is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 50.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 50.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tamarama?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Tamarama will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM2.5: 36.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Tamarama?
Winter is usually when particulate matter climbs highest locally, as rural heating sources add up under inversions that keep smoke from dispersing. Summer heat and dry surrounding vegetation push bushfire smoke to the forefront of local air quality concerns, as hot, dry summers raise both bushfire risk and the ozone formed from strong sunlight.
Are air quality levels in Tamarama 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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