Worst air pollution The Gardens, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in The Gardens is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:30 PM (O3: 22.5/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in The Gardens is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:30 PM (O3: 28.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In The Gardens, with fewer vehicles on the road, nearby cropland dust and periodic burning outweigh traffic as a pollution source. Tree cover nearby helps soften the local particulate load to a degree. Actual daily readings vary with weather, time of day, and short-term local activity. The surrounding area tends to follow a similar pattern, with only minor local variation.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 16:30
AQI:
Fair
22.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 16:30
AQI:
Fair
28.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in The Gardens right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in The Gardens is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:30 PM (O3: 22.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in The Gardens?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in The Gardens will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:30 PM (O3: 28.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in The Gardens?
The colder months typically bring the heaviest particulate levels of the year, driven by the combination of home heating and calm winter air that resists mixing. As fire season builds, bushfire smoke typically becomes the dominant summer issue around here, as periods of bushfire smoke punctuate an otherwise steady rise in ozone through the summer months.
Are air quality levels in The Gardens 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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