Worst air pollution Tamborine Mountain, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Tamborine Mountain is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 21.8/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Tamborine Mountain is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Tamborine Mountain, traffic is comparatively light, so nearby farmland dust and seasonal burning shape air quality more than road congestion. Tree cover in the area softens the impact somewhat, catching particulates before they disperse further. Day-to-day readings still shift with wind direction, traffic volume, and weather conditions. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
21.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Good
16.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Tamborine Mountain right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Tamborine Mountain is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 21.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tamborine Mountain?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Tamborine Mountain will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Tamborine Mountain?
Winter is usually when particulate matter climbs highest locally, as rural heating sources add up under inversions that keep smoke from dispersing. Warmer months bring a different problem: smoke haze from nearby bushfires, as warm, dry conditions drive both ozone formation and periodic bushfire smoke from the surrounding region. Spring and autumn stand out as the calmest stretch for air quality, thanks to mild temperatures and steady breezes.
Are air quality levels in Tamborine Mountain 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: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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