Worst air pollution Rose Scott - Woollahra, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Rose Scott is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 38.7/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Rose Scott is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; O3 decreases to good; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 44.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Rose Scott, with traffic fairly sparse here, dust kicked up from nearby farmland tends to matter more than vehicle emissions. 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 - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
38.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
35.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Moderate
44.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
41.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
20.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
44.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Rose Scott right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Rose Scott is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 38.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rose Scott?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Rose Scott will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 44.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 44.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Rose Scott?
The colder months typically bring the heaviest particulate levels of the year, as rural heating sources add up under inversions that keep smoke from dispersing. Once summer sets in, bushfire smoke haze becomes the bigger local concern on affected days, as periods of bushfire smoke punctuate an otherwise steady rise in ozone through the summer months.
Are air quality levels in Rose Scott 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: 30 August 2026 at 08:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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