Worst air pollution Melbourne Derbyshire, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Melbourne Derbyshire is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 38.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Melbourne Derbyshire is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 24.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Like much of Derbyshire, Melbourne Derbyshire's air quality is shaped less by industry these days and more by everyday road traffic. Onshore breezes help ventilate the town centre, keeping air quality at moderate levels typical for the region. The M8 sees the heaviest traffic, and that shows up clearly in local roadside monitoring.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

38.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

24.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Melbourne Derbyshire right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Melbourne Derbyshire is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 38.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Melbourne Derbyshire?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Melbourne Derbyshire will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 24.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Melbourne Derbyshire?

Air quality in Melbourne Derbyshire isn't the same all year round — it really shifts with the seasons. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping M8 traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. Summer brings a different issue — stronger sunlight can push up ozone levels on hot, sunny days, even though traffic pollution itself often disperses more easily.

Are air quality levels in Melbourne Derbyshire 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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