Darwin: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Darwin. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Darwin:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 11 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 13 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 75 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 98 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Darwin, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Darwin today? Is the air polluted in Darwin?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Darwin. Some pollutants in Darwin may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Darwin may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Darwin? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 11 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Darwin in the last 7 days was: 14 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 8 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Darwin? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Darwin is: 13 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Darwin? (ozone (O3))
75 (Moderate)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
1 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
2 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
98 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM

PM2,5 11 (Good)

PM10 13 (Good)

O3 75 (Moderate)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 98 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Darwin

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	14 Moderate	13 Moderate	12 Good	9 Good	8 Good	13 Moderate	14 Moderate	12 Good
pm10	16 Good	16 Good	14 Good	12 Good	10 Good	16 Good	16 Good	14 Good
o3	69 Good	73 Moderate	71 Moderate	65 Good	61 Good	66 Good	65 Good	71 Moderate
no2	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	165 Good	151 Good	106 Good	94 Good	91 Good	106 Good	115 Good	135 Good

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Quality of life in Darwin

Green and Parks in the City

Darwin 81%

East Timor: 53% Papua New Guinea: 27% New Caledonia: 70%

particulate matter PM2.5

Darwin 6 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Darwin 78%

East Timor: 44% Papua New Guinea: 34%

particulate matter PM10

Darwin 16 (Good)

Air Pollution

Darwin 16%

East Timor: 36% Papua New Guinea: 63% New Caledonia: 55%

Garbage Disposal

Darwin 79%

East Timor: 19% Papua New Guinea: 18% New Caledonia: 30%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Darwin 83%

East Timor: 38% Papua New Guinea: 38% New Caledonia: 75%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Darwin 68%

East Timor: 25% Papua New Guinea: 22% New Caledonia: 30%

Noise and Light pollution

Darwin 26%

East Timor: 53% Papua New Guinea: 58% New Caledonia: 45%

Water Pollution

Darwin 29%

East Timor: 64% Papua New Guinea: 76% New Caledonia: 55%

Source: Numbeo

Darwin

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM

PM2,5 11 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 13 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 75 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 98 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Darwin

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	12	14	13	8.3	9.5	12	13	14
pm10	14	16	16	9.6	12	14	16	16
o3	71	65	66	61	65	71	73	69
no2	3.1	3.3	3.2	2.6	2.2	2	2.8	3.3
so2	1.1	1.1	0.61	0.65	0.56	0.56	0.55	1.2
co	135	115	106	91	94	106	151	165

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Darwin

16-day weather forecast for Darwin: today around 29°C (cloudy), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Darwin

The UV index in Darwin today is 8.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Darwin — compare nearby locations.

Sydney 7 µg/m³
Melbourne 7 µg/m³
Brisbane 6 µg/m³
Perth 3 µg/m³
Adelaide 2 µg/m³
Gold Coast 7 µg/m³
Canberra 4 µg/m³
Newcastle upon Tyne 9 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Darwin today?

The current average PM2.5 across Darwin is about 11 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Darwin?

Right now PM2.5 in Darwin averages about 11 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Darwin?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Darwin was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 14 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Darwin today?

The UV index in Darwin today is 8.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Darwin?

Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.