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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 11 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 51 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 148 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Melbourne, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Melbourne.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Melbourne? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Melbourne in the last 7 days was: 12 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Melbourne? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Melbourne is: 11 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Melbourne? (ozone (O3))
51 (Good)

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

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

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

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 11 (Good)

O3 51 (Good)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 148 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Melbourne

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	11 Good	6 Good	9 Good	5 Good	12 Good	9 Good	6 Good	7 Good
pm10	13 Good	9 Good	9 Good	5 Good	16 Good	14 Good	7 Good	9 Good
o3	30 Good	45 Good	31 Good	29 Good	34 Good	45 Good	35 Good	39 Good
no2	15 Good	7 Good	19 Good	13 Good	14 Good	7 Good	9 Good	9 Good
so2	4 Good	2 Good	5 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	236 Good	100 Good	133 Good	118 Good	132 Good	114 Good	106 Good	110 Good

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Quality of life in Melbourne

Green and Parks in the City

Melbourne 80%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Melbourne 8 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Melbourne 77%

East Timor: 44% Papua New Guinea: 34%

particulate matter PM10

Melbourne 19 (Good)

Air Pollution

Melbourne 25%

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

Garbage Disposal

Melbourne 70%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Melbourne 85%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Melbourne 65%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Melbourne 43%

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

Water Pollution

Melbourne 32%

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

Source: Numbeo

Melbourne

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM

PM2,5 7.4 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 11 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 51 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 4.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 148 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Melbourne

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	7	5.6	9	12	4.8	8.9	6.3	11
pm10	9.1	7.4	14	16	5.1	9.4	9.4	13
o3	39	35	45	34	29	31	45	30
no2	9.2	9.3	6.9	14	13	19	7	15
so2	2.1	2	1.7	3.3	2.9	4.6	1.9	4.4
co	110	106	114	132	118	133	100	236

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Melbourne

16-day weather forecast for Melbourne: today around 15°C (rain), lows near 12°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 10 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Melbourne

The UV index in Melbourne today is 4.6 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 45 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Melbourne — compare nearby locations.

Geelong 6 µg/m³
Bendigo 5 µg/m³
Canberra 4 µg/m³
Hobart 3 µg/m³
Wollongong 4 µg/m³
Adelaide 2 µg/m³
Sydney 7 µg/m³
Toowoomba 5 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Melbourne today?

The current average PM2.5 across Melbourne is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Melbourne?

Right now PM2.5 in Melbourne averages about 7 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 Melbourne?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Melbourne was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 12 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Melbourne today?

The UV index in Melbourne today is 4.6 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 45 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Melbourne?

A moderate breeze (about 10 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.