Worst air pollution Riverway Stadium - Townsville, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Riverway Stadium is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 18.1/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Riverway Stadium is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 28.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Riverway Stadium sits along the Ross River in Townsville, a climate notably drier than tropical Cairns further north, with dry-season savanna burning smoke between June and October the main seasonal air quality driver. The wet season, from November to April, brings humidity, monsoon rain, and cyclone risk. Traffic around the venue is moderate on event days. There is no industry nearby. Overall, background air quality here is generally good, reflecting Townsville's characteristically drier tropical climate.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
18.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
28.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Riverway Stadium right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Riverway Stadium is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 18.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Riverway Stadium?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Riverway Stadium will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 28.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Riverway Stadium?
Riverway Stadium generally sees its poorest air quality during the dry season, June to October, when savanna burning and agricultural fires across the region produce haze on calm days. The wet season, November to April, typically clears this smoke, though cyclone activity and high humidity become the main seasonal concerns.
Are air quality levels in Riverway Stadium 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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