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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 4 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 6 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 46 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 92 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Canberra today? Is the air polluted in Canberra?. 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 Canberra.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Canberra? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 4 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Canberra in the last 7 days was: 8 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 2 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Canberra? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Canberra is: 6 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Canberra? (ozone (O3))
46 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 4 (Good)

PM10 6 (Good)

O3 46 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 92 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Canberra

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	5 Good	3 Good	7 Good	8 Good	6 Good	3 Good	2 Good
pm10	9 Good	6 Good	4 Good	8 Good	9 Good	7 Good	5 Good	3 Good
o3	39 Good	34 Good	46 Good	51 Good	37 Good	42 Good	50 Good	48 Good
no2	6 Good	8 Good	7 Good	10 Good	10 Good	5 Good	3 Good	4 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	3 Good	3 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	99 Good	127 Good	143 Good	190 Good	152 Good	109 Good	97 Good	101 Good

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Quality of life in Canberra

Green and Parks in the City

Canberra 76%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Canberra 7 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Canberra 78%

East Timor: 44% Papua New Guinea: 34%

particulate matter PM10

Canberra 10 (Good)

Air Pollution

Canberra 21%

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

Garbage Disposal

Canberra 73%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Canberra 82%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Canberra 73%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Canberra 36%

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

Water Pollution

Canberra 30%

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

Source: Numbeo

Canberra

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM

PM2,5 4.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 6.3 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 46 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 92 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Canberra

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	2.4	3.4	5.8	7.8	6.8	3.5	5	7.5
pm10	3	4.7	7.5	8.7	7.6	3.8	5.9	9.5
o3	48	50	42	37	51	46	34	39
no2	3.5	3.2	4.6	10	9.8	6.5	7.7	6.4
so2	0.8	0.63	0.68	2.9	3.5	1	1.1	1.1
co	101	97	109	152	190	143	127	99

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Canberra

16-day weather forecast for Canberra: today around 16°C (rain), lows near 9°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 23 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Canberra

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Canberra — compare nearby locations.

Wollongong 4 µg/m³
Sydney 7 µg/m³
Bendigo 5 µg/m³
Melbourne 7 µg/m³
Geelong 6 µg/m³
Hobart 3 µg/m³
Toowoomba 5 µg/m³
Brisbane 6 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Canberra today?

The current average PM2.5 across Canberra is about 4 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Canberra?

Right now PM2.5 in Canberra averages about 4 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 Canberra?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Canberra was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 8 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Canberra today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Canberra?

Strong wind (about 23 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.