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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 4 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 6 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 59 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 0 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 62 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Dunedin? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 4 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Dunedin in the last 7 days was: 8 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 1 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Dunedin? (ozone (O3))
59 (Good)

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

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

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

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM

PM2,5 4 (Good)

PM10 6 (Good)

O3 59 (Good)

NO2 0 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 62 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Dunedin

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	8 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	4 Good	4 Good
pm10	11 Good	12 Good	3 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	5 Good	6 Good
o3	58 Good	42 Good	53 Good	53 Good	55 Good	47 Good	28 Good	47 Good
no2	1 Good	4 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	2 Good	5 Good	2 Good
so2	0 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good	0 Good
co	63 Good	87 Good	83 Good	68 Good	66 Good	78 Good	86 Good	79 Good

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Quality of life in Dunedin

Green and Parks in the City

Dunedin 82%

New Caledonia: 70% Fiji: 55% Vanuatu: 79%

particulate matter PM2.5

Dunedin 9 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Dunedin 86%

Vanuatu: 75%

particulate matter PM10

Dunedin 18 (Good)

Air Pollution

Dunedin 18%

New Caledonia: 55% Fiji: 43% Vanuatu: 25%

Garbage Disposal

Dunedin 65%

New Caledonia: 30% Fiji: 45% Vanuatu: 44%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Dunedin 82%

New Caledonia: 75% Fiji: 72% Vanuatu: 88%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Dunedin 62%

New Caledonia: 30% Fiji: 48%

Noise and Light pollution

Dunedin 25%

New Caledonia: 45% Fiji: 46% Vanuatu: 65%

Water Pollution

Dunedin 20%

New Caledonia: 55% Fiji: 61% Vanuatu: 70%

Source: Numbeo

Dunedin

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM

PM2,5 3.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 6.4 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 59 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 62 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Dunedin

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	3.8	4.5	1.3	1.6	0.52	1.9	7.7	6.5
pm10	5.5	4.9	1.5	2.5	0.78	2.8	12	11
o3	47	28	47	55	53	53	42	58
no2	1.8	5	1.9	0.47	0.4	0.72	3.6	0.57
so2	0.46	0.76	0.47	0.23	0.22	0.38	0.72	0.18
co	79	86	78	66	68	83	87	63

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Dunedin

16-day weather forecast for Dunedin: today around 15°C (cloudy), lows near 11°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 — Dunedin

The UV index in Dunedin today is 0.4 (low).

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Dunedin — compare nearby locations.

Christchurch 9 µg/m³
Wellington 4 µg/m³
Auckland 5 µg/m³
Manukau 5 µg/m³
Hamilton City 3 µg/m³
Tauranga 3 µg/m³
Lower Hutt 4 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Dunedin today?

The current average PM2.5 across Dunedin 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 Dunedin?

Right now PM2.5 in Dunedin 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 Dunedin?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Dunedin was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 8 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Dunedin today?

The UV index in Dunedin today is 0.4 (low).

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Dunedin?

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.