Fine particles
9µg/m³CAMS model • Open-Meteo
AustraliaAir quality, PM2.5 and PM10
Compare air quality across cities in this country. Explore PM2.5, PM10 and other pollutant concentrations, check data timestamps, and view recent trends and historical charts.
Australia - average concentrations across available points: PM2.5: 9 µg/m³, PM10: 13.5 µg/m³, O₃: 64.9 µg/m³, NO₂: 1.1 µg/m³, SO₂: 1.4 µg/m³, CO: 78.8 µg/m³. Date range: October 7, 2026. Each point contributes its latest available hourly value; this is not a daily or population-weighted average.
Lowest PM2.5: Canberra (4 µg/m³). Highest PM2.5: Darwin (12.8 µg/m³). This comparison covers 19 cities on October 7, 2026 using their latest available hourly values. Reading times may differ; this is not an annual-average ranking.
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All cities · Australia
19 citiesAustralia↗
Sydney
PM2.58.9
PM1014.3
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 1.7O₃ 53
October 7, 202612:00
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Melbourne
PM2.512.2
PM1018.6
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 2O₃ 52
October 7, 202612:00
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Brisbane
PM2.56.6
PM109.3
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 0.9O₃ 110
October 7, 202611:00
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Perth
PM2.511.8
PM1015.3
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 3.8O₃ 57
October 7, 202609:00
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Adelaide
PM2.57.6
PM1011.7
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 1.8O₃ 51
October 7, 202611:30
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Gold Coast
PM2.510.4
PM1016.4
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 0.4O₃ 104
October 7, 202611:00
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Canberra
PM2.54
PM105.7
µg/m³
PM2.5 · GoodNO₂ 0.6O₃ 58
October 7, 202612:00
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Newcastle upon Tyne
PM2.512.4
PM1019.9
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 4.3O₃ 53
October 7, 202612:00
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Wollongong
PM2.56.6
PM1010.3
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 0.4O₃ 53
October 7, 202612:00
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Logan City
PM2.56.6
PM109.3
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 0.9O₃ 110
October 7, 202611:00
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Geelong
PM2.511.7
PM1018
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 0.6O₃ 52
October 7, 202612:00
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Hobart
PM2.512.5
PM1020.1
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 0.4O₃ 52
October 7, 202612:00
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Townsville
PM2.55.4
PM108.5
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 0.7O₃ 61
October 7, 202611:00
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Cairns
PM2.54.5
PM107.1
µg/m³
PM2.5 · GoodNO₂ 0.1O₃ 60
October 7, 202611:00
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Toowoomba
PM2.54.7
PM105.5
µg/m³
PM2.5 · GoodNO₂ 0.5O₃ 85
October 7, 202611:00
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Darwin
PM2.512.8
PM1018.1
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 0.6O₃ 62
October 7, 202610:30
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Rockingham
PM2.59
PM1014.1
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 0.8O₃ 56
October 7, 202609:00
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Launceston city centre
PM2.59.9
PM1016
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 0.3O₃ 50
October 7, 202612:00
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Bendigo
PM2.512.5
PM1018.6
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 0.8O₃ 54
October 7, 202612:00
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AVERAGE ACROSS AVAILABLE COUNTRY POINTS
Latest concentrations · Australia
Particulate matter
13.5µg/m³Ozone
64.9µg/m³Nitrogen dioxide
1.1µg/m³Sulphur dioxide
1.4µg/m³Carbon monoxide
78.8µg/m³Average of the latest available hour at each model point. This is neither a population-weighted nor a daily average.
DAILY DATA · Australia
Australia - air pollution over recent days (2026-08-31 - 2026-10-06)
Averages across available points in the country. These are not population-weighted averages.
PM2.5Lowest 5.77 2026-09-06Highest 11.33 2026-08-312026-08-31 - 2026-10-06
PM10Lowest 7.91 2026-09-06Highest 14.26 2026-08-312026-08-31 - 2026-10-06
O₃Lowest 47.23 2026-10-05Highest 55.49 2026-09-302026-08-31 - 2026-10-06
NO₂Lowest 3.47 2026-09-06Highest 8.09 2026-08-312026-08-31 - 2026-10-06
SO₂Lowest 1.19 2026-09-06Highest 2.65 2026-08-312026-08-31 - 2026-10-06
COLowest 86.17 2026-10-04Highest 114.22 2026-08-312026-08-31 - 2026-10-06
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| Pollutant | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-07 | 2026-09-06 | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-04 | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 8.35 | 8.49 | 7.79 | 8.25 | 7.09 | 6.31 | 6.19 | 7.04 | 5.77 | 7.81 | 8.14 | 6.26 | 7.76 | 8.34 | 11.33 |
| PM10 | 10.84 | 11.6 | 11.08 | 11.82 | 9.93 | 9.41 | 9.12 | 10.11 | 7.91 | 10.61 | 11.42 | 8.93 | 10.92 | 10.7 | 14.26 |
| O₃ | 51.41 | 47.23 | 50.47 | 51.56 | 52.29 | 52.59 | 55.49 | 51.91 | 55.15 | 54.18 | 54.08 | 54.56 | 54.22 | 55.04 | 51.44 |
| NO₂ | 5.7 | 5.67 | 3.59 | 5.15 | 5.87 | 5.96 | 4.83 | 4.18 | 3.47 | 5.3 | 5.54 | 4.42 | 5.47 | 5.99 | 8.09 |
| SO₂ | 1.94 | 2.14 | 1.37 | 1.69 | 1.72 | 1.57 | 1.84 | 1.46 | 1.19 | 1.52 | 1.7 | 1.37 | 1.58 | 2.07 | 2.65 |
| CO | 104.19 | 99.36 | 86.17 | 89.96 | 100.23 | 107.46 | 94.42 | 89.99 | 93.46 | 101.39 | 97.04 | 100.13 | 101.8 | 106.01 | 114.22 |
A dot on the chart and a dash in the table indicate missing data. The latest day may be incomplete.
AIR QUALITY ARCHIVE · Australia
Australia - air pollution history (2015-10 - 2020-05)
Compare monthly particle and gas concentrations in the available archive.
PM2.5Lowest 4.27 2020-03Highest 15 2019-122015-10 - 2020-05
PM10Lowest 7.32 2016-06Highest 33.1 2019-122015-10 - 2020-05
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| Pollutant | 2020-05 | 2020-04 | 2020-03 | 2020-02 | 2020-01 | 2019-12 | 2019-11 | 2019-10 | 2019-09 | 2019-08 | 2019-07 | 2019-06 | 2019-05 | 2019-04 | 2019-03 | 2019-02 | 2019-01 | 2018-12 | 2018-11 | 2018-10 | 2018-09 | 2018-08 | 2018-07 | 2018-06 | 2018-05 | 2018-04 | 2018-03 | 2018-02 | 2018-01 | 2017-12 | 2017-11 | 2017-10 | 2017-09 | 2017-08 | 2017-07 | 2017-06 | 2017-05 | 2017-04 | 2017-03 | 2017-02 | 2017-01 | 2016-12 | 2016-11 | 2016-10 | 2016-09 | 2016-08 | 2016-07 | 2016-06 | 2016-05 | 2016-04 | 2016-03 | 2016-02 | 2016-01 | 2015-12 | 2015-11 | 2015-10 |
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| PM2.5 | 5.82 | 6.11 | 4.27 | 4.58 | 13.2 | 15 | 11.8 | 7 | 6.55 | 6.98 | 5.91 | 6.94 | 6.44 | 5.45 | 5.6 | 5.91 | 8.75 | 6.67 | 5.65 | 5.49 | 6.72 | 7.74 | 8.26 | 5.97 | 7.33 | 7.18 | 5.72 | 5.19 | 6.33 | 5.81 | 4.62 | 5.66 | 6.41 | 7.38 | 8.16 | 7.5 | 7.48 | 5.11 | 4.56 | 6.39 | 7.5 | 8.02 | 6.67 | 5.81 | 5.24 | 8.64 | 5.54 | 5.89 | 7.38 | 6.96 | — | — | — | — | 8.6 | — |
| PM10 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 15.1 | 25.7 | 33.1 | 26.3 | 17.2 | 15 | 14 | 11.7 | 11.9 | 12.3 | 10.2 | 10.7 | 12.6 | 15.4 | 13.3 | 13.5 | 10 | 13.3 | 13.7 | 14.2 | 11 | 13.9 | 14.3 | 12.1 | 10.9 | 12.4 | 11.6 | 10.1 | 11.9 | 16.1 | 13.7 | 11.4 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 10.9 | 12 | 11.5 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 9.02 | 7.36 | 10.4 | 7.95 | 7.32 | 12.5 | 11.7 | 29.8 | — | 14.1 | — | 9.7 | 17.3 |
A dot on the chart and a dash in the table indicate missing data. Historical values do not describe today’s air quality.
Environment and quality of life ratings · Australia
Archived ratings of the local environment: green spaces, cleanliness, noise and water quality. Opinion indicators are separate from pollutant concentration measurements.
| Indicator | Australia | East Timor | Papua New Guinea | New Caledonia | Christmas Island | Norfolk Island |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green and Parks in the City | 77% | 53% | 27% | 70% | — | — |
| Pleasure of spending time in the city | 78% | 44% | 34% | 50% | — | — |
| Air Pollution | 23% | 36% | 63% | 55% | — | — |
| Garbage Disposal | 72% | 19% | 18% | 30% | — | — |
| Availability and quality of drinking water | 82% | 38% | 38% | 75% | — | — |
| Cleanliness and tidiness | 68% | 25% | 22% | 30% | — | — |
| Noise and Light pollution | 39% | 53% | 58% | 45% | — | — |
| Water Pollution | 33% | 64% | 76% | 55% | — | — |
WEATHER & SURROUNDINGS
Australia · weather forecast
Daily maximum and minimum temperatures. Forecast point: -27, 133.
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Australia · October 5, 2026: minimum temperature 15.8°C, maximum 26.3°C. Wind: 21 km/h. Humidity: 46%.
Full forecast: temperature, rainfall, wind and humidity
| Date | Day °C | Min °C | Max °C | Night °C | Rain mm | Wind m/s | Humidity % | Clouds % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 23.1 | 15.8 | 26.3 | 20.7 | 0.3 | 5.8 | 46 | 2 |
| 2026-10-06 | 24.3 | 16.5 | 27.1 | 21.3 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 35 | 76 |
| 2026-10-07 | 26.5 | 17.4 | 29 | 23.5 | 0.1 | 6.8 | 20 | 53 |
| 2026-10-08 | 30.4 | 19.6 | 33.3 | 27.2 | 0.1 | 9 | 16 | 72 |
| 2026-10-09 | 31.7 | 21 | 33.3 | 23.3 | 0.5 | 14.8 | 29 | 99 |
| 2026-10-10 | 23 | 13 | 26.9 | 23.5 | 3.5 | 7.1 | 25 | 24 |
| 2026-10-11 | 33.6 | 19.2 | 35 | 28.8 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 22 | 37 |
| 2026-10-12 | 25.8 | 17.1 | 28.2 | 22.1 | 0.4 | 10.3 | 35 | 68 |
| 2026-10-13 | 19.8 | 11.4 | 21.9 | 16.7 | 0.2 | 10.1 | 30 | 100 |
| 2026-10-14 | 19.8 | 11.1 | 22.3 | 17.6 | — | 6.2 | 26 | 6 |
| 2026-10-15 | 24 | 13.7 | 26.4 | 19.7 | — | 10.2 | 20 | 70 |
| 2026-10-16 | 29.3 | 15.2 | 32.8 | 25 | 1.6 | 9.4 | 14 | 39 |
| 2026-10-17 | 33.7 | 20.3 | 34.9 | 28.3 | — | 8 | 12 | 38 |
| 2026-10-18 | 25.4 | 17.5 | 27.5 | 21.6 | — | 13.3 | 29 | 16 |
| 2026-10-19 | 26.8 | 16.9 | 29.1 | 25.3 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 24 | 90 |
| 2026-10-20 | 32.8 | 19.6 | 34.6 | 29.4 | 2.4 | 7.8 | 14 | 94 |
| 2026-10-21 | 35.6 | 23.4 | 38.2 | 28.5 | 0.4 | 16.8 | 14 | 100 |
UV index by day · Australia
Data for a country reference point. Local conditions may differ.
SPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.
0-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extreme
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Australia · October 6, 2026: UV index: 8 .
| Indicator | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-12 | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index | 8 | 8 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.3 | — |
AIR QUALITY QUESTIONS
Australia · air pollution - questions and answers
What do the latest air quality data show for Australia?
Australia - average concentrations across available points: PM2.5: 9 µg/m³, PM10: 13.5 µg/m³, O₃: 64.9 µg/m³, NO₂: 1.1 µg/m³, SO₂: 1.4 µg/m³, CO: 78.8 µg/m³. Date range: October 7, 2026. Each point contributes its latest available hourly value; this is not a daily or population-weighted average.
When was PM2.5 highest in Australia over the past week?
The highest available daily mean PM2.5 was 8.5 µg/m³ (October 5, 2026). This comparison covers 7 days with data in the seven days before October 7, 2026. The day of the latest reading is excluded because it may be incomplete.
Which cities in Australia have the cleanest and most polluted air by PM2.5?
Lowest PM2.5: Canberra (4 µg/m³). Highest PM2.5: Darwin (12.8 µg/m³). This comparison covers 19 cities on October 7, 2026 using their latest available hourly values. Reading times may differ; this is not an annual-average ranking.
What period does the pollution history for Australia cover?
Available monthly means cover 2015-10 - 2020-05. The tables include PM2.5, PM10. Missing values are marked with a dash, not treated as zero. Monthly archives and current model data may come from different sources.
Is the PM2.5 concentration for Australia an AQI score?
No. PM2.5 and PM10 are concentrations in µg/m³. AQI is a separate index calculated using a defined scale. When comparing air quality, also check other pollutants, the date and the averaging period.
What UV index does the available forecast show for Australia?
For October 6, 2026, the forecast UV index is 8. The UV section also shows the following available days.
What wind speed is forecast for Australia?
For October 5, 2026, forecast wind speed is 21 km/h. The weather table includes wind, temperature and other available parameters for subsequent days.
PM2.5 · PM10 · NO₂ · O₃
Understanding air quality and pollution data
What do PM2.5 and PM10 mean?
PM2.5 and PM10 are fractions of airborne particulate matter. PM2.5 covers fine particles up to 2.5 micrometres in diameter, while PM10 covers particles up to 10 micrometres. Concentrations in µg/m³ tell you how many micrograms of particles are present in a cubic metre of air. Compare values over the same time period.
Where does the air pollution data come from?
The latest concentrations come from the CAMS atmospheric model via Open-Meteo for each city’s coordinates. Values describe a model area, so conditions on individual streets may differ. Historical monitoring station data is shown separately where available.
How does PM2.5 concentration differ from AQI?
PM2.5 is the concentration of one particle fraction, expressed in µg/m³. AQI is an index calculated using a particular scale and thresholds. The pollutant cards show concentrations. Our city ranking compares PM2.5; PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and other available gases add to the picture of air quality.
Which dates do the values and charts cover?
Each current value has a data date and time. Current concentration cards show the latest available hour, daily charts summarise individual days, and monthly records let you compare longer periods. These values represent different time intervals.
How can I check pollution in my city?
Search for your city and open its air quality page. Start with PM2.5 and PM10, then check the other available pollutants and the data timestamp. Charts and tables help you compare concentrations over time. Weather and historical climate information complement the pollution data.