Worst air pollution Centre Wellington, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Centre Wellington is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 36.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Centre Wellington is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 31.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Centre Wellington, with traffic fairly sparse here, dust kicked up from nearby farmland tends to matter more than vehicle emissions. Trees and green space nearby provide a partial buffer, catching particulate matter before it spreads further. This general baseline tends to hold across nearby areas with similar traffic and land use.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
36.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
31.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Centre Wellington right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Centre Wellington is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 36.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Centre Wellington?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Centre Wellington will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 31.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Centre Wellington?
Winter is usually when particulate matter climbs highest locally, driven by the combination of home heating and calm winter air that resists mixing. By summer, ozone becomes the more pressing issue in this area, as warm, sunny conditions drive ozone formation, sometimes worsened by smoke from distant wildfires. Air quality generally improves in spring and fall, when milder weather and steadier winds help disperse pollutants.
Are air quality levels in Centre Wellington 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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