Worst air pollution Tennant Creek, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Tennant Creek is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 5:30 PM (PM1: 24.8/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Tennant Creek is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:30 PM (O3: 21.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Deep in central Australia's outback, Tennant Creek sits in classic arid interior country, where dust rather than smoke or humidity is the leading air quality concern. Dust storms can sweep across the open, sparsely vegetated landscape, amplified by the extreme day-to-night temperature swings typical of desert regions. The town's mining history and ongoing mineral activity contribute additional localised dust around extraction sites. Humidity remains very low year-round, and the sparse vegetation limits bushfire smoke risk. Outside dust events, Tennant Creek's isolation and openness generally mean very clean air, typical of Australia's remote arid interior.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 17:30
AQI:
Fair
24.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 14:30
AQI:
Fair
21.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Tennant Creek right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Tennant Creek is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:30 PM (PM1: 24.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tennant Creek?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Tennant Creek will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:30 PM (O3: 21.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Tennant Creek?
Expect the sharpest dip in Tennant Creek's air quality during spells of strong wind over parched ground, which can trigger sudden dust storms. A second trigger comes after good rains, when the grass growth dries out and can fuel fires later. For people with asthma or young kids, that's the window to watch, with little concern otherwise.
Are air quality levels in Tennant Creek 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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