Worst air pollution Tuggeranong, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Tuggeranong is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 18.7/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Tuggeranong is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 15.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Tucked into its own valley at the southern end of Canberra, Tuggeranong is particularly prone to trapping winter wood heater smoke, with the surrounding hills limiting airflow on cold, still nights between June and August more than in some other Canberra districts. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke, a real risk from December through March given the dry bushland ringing the valley, along with some ozone formation on hot days. Outside these seasonal peaks, air quality is generally good, though the valley's enclosed geography means Tuggeranong can experience more noticeable winter haze than Canberra's more open districts.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Good
18.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
15.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Tuggeranong right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Tuggeranong is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 18.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tuggeranong?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Tuggeranong will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 15.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 15.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Tuggeranong?
Air in Tuggeranong is generally clean, but that changes during summer bushfire season, roughly December to March, when fires in the surrounding bush push smoke into town. A second dip comes in winter, when still nights trap wood-heater smoke near ground level. Sensitive groups should watch forecasts during that period rather than assume year-round conditions apply.
Are air quality levels in Tuggeranong 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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