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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 11 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 70 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 81 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Gold Coast? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Gold Coast in the last 7 days was: 9 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026). The highest PM2.5 values were recorded: 21 (November 2019). The lowest level of particulate matter PM2.5 pollution occurs in month: April (3.5).

What is the level of PM10 today in Gold Coast? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Gold Coast is: 11 (Good) The highest PM10 values usually occur in month: 42 (November 2019). The lowest value of particulate matter PM10 pollution in Gold Coast is usually recorded in: May (7.1).

How is the O3 level today in Gold Coast? (ozone (O3))
70 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 11 (Good)

O3 70 (Moderate)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 81 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Gold Coast

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	7 Good	6 Good	8 Good	6 Good	9 Good	9 Good	7 Good	9 Good
pm10	12 Good	9 Good	12 Good	9 Good	12 Good	14 Good	11 Good	15 Good
o3	60 Good	54 Good	52 Good	51 Good	54 Good	55 Good	57 Good	57 Good
no2	2 Good	6 Good	4 Good	3 Good	5 Good	8 Good	4 Good	3 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	93 Good	138 Good	107 Good	89 Good	103 Good	141 Good	124 Good	100 Good

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pollution pm25 hikersbay.com — Air pollution in Gold Coast from March 2018 to May 2020

index	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
o3:ppm	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.01 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.01 (Good)
pm10	13 (Good)	13 (Good)	13 (Good)	14 (Good)	18 (Good)	40 (Moderate)	42 (Moderate)	17 (Good)	26 (Moderate)	18 (Good)	13 (Good)	9.7 (Good)	7.1 (Good)	11 (Good)	14 (Good)	16 (Good)	17 (Good)	20 (Moderate)	22 (Moderate)	11 (Good)	20 (Good)	24 (Moderate)	20 (Good)	10 (Good)	11 (Good)	12 (Good)	15 (Good)
pm25	5.8 (Good)	6.4 (Good)	4.4 (Good)	4.9 (Good)	7.4 (Good)	18 (Moderate)	21 (Moderate)	4.8 (Good)	11 (Good)	7.4 (Good)	6.4 (Good)	5 (Good)	3.5 (Good)	3.5 (Good)	5.1 (Good)	4.9 (Good)	5.8 (Good)	7.5 (Good)	6.9 (Good)	3.8 (Good)	7.2 (Good)	13 (Moderate)	14 (Moderate)	5 (Good)	3.8 (Good)	3.9 (Good)	4.5 (Good)
no2:ppm	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	0 (Good)	0 (Good)	0 (Good)	0 (Good)	0 (Good)	0 (Good)	0 (Good)	0 (Good)	0 (Good)	0.01 (Good)	0.01 (Good)	0.01 (Good)	0.01 (Good)	0 (Good)	0 (Good)
co:ppm	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	0.42 (Good)	0.43 (Good)	0.36 (Good)	0.23 (Good)	0.11 (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)

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Gold Coast

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM

PM2,5 6.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 11 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 70 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 81 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Gold Coast

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	8.8	7.3	9.4	8.9	5.7	7.9	6.1	7.3
pm10	15	11	14	12	9.2	12	8.5	12
o3	57	57	55	54	51	52	54	60
no2	3	4.2	7.7	5.4	2.7	3.7	5.9	2.1
so2	0.59	0.7	2.1	1.3	0.52	0.62	1.5	0.64
co	100	124	141	103	89	107	138	93

Southport

index	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
no2:ppm	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.01	0.01	0.01	0.01	0	0
o3:ppm	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.03	0.03	0.02	0.03	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.01	0.02	0.02	0.03	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.01
pm10	13	13	13	14	18	40	42	17	26	18	13	9.7	7.1	11	14	16	17	20	22	11	20	24	20	10	11	12	15
pm25	5.8	6.4	4.4	4.9	7.4	18	21	4.8	11	7.4	6.4	5	3.5	3.5	5.1	4.9	5.8	7.5	6.9	3.8	7.2	13	14	5	3.8	3.9	4.5
co:ppm	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.42	0.43	0.36	0.23	0.11	-	-

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Australia

16-day weather forecast for Australia: today around 17°C (cloudy), lows near 9°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Australia

The UV index in Australia today is 6.2 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Gold Coast — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Gold Coast today?

The current average PM2.5 across Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast?

Right now PM2.5 in Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Gold Coast was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 9 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Gold Coast today?

The UV index in Gold Coast today is 6.2 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Gold Coast?

Strong wind (about 19 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.