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Air quality in Canberra
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Canberra
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Real-time Canberra air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Canberra today?
 | Index | None | |
 | Tree pollen | None | |
 | Grass pollen | None | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
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Weather
What is the current weather in Canberra?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 51.8°F |
| Humidity | 79% |
| Wind | 0 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.3 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated43 deaths*in Canberra in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $81,000,000 USD in Canberra in 2024.
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Real-time Australia city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spencer Gulf, South Australia | 83 |
| 2 | Melbourne, Victoria | 56 |
| 3 | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | 46 |
| 4 | Bathurst, New South Wales | 34 |
| 5 | Geelong, Victoria | 34 |
| 6 | Canberra, ACT | 33 |
| 7 | Townsville, Queensland | 26 |
| 8 | Adelaide, South Australia | 25 |
| 9 | Swan Hill, Victoria | 25 |
| 10 | Perth, Western Australia | 24 |
(local time)
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live Canberra aqi ranking
Real-time Canberra air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downer | 75 |
| 2 | Chisholm | 71 |
| 3 | Coyne Street, Fadden | 63 |
| 4 | Melba near shops | 59 |
| 5 | Theodore 2 | 58 |
| 6 | Clive Steele Avenue | 57 |
| 7 | Florey | 55 |
| 8 | Reed Street North | 55 |
| 9 | Monash | 51 |
| 10 | Civic | 45 |
(local time)
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US AQI
42
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Canberra?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 42 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 10.2µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 16.7µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 26µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 28.2µg/m³ | |
| CO | 0µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Canberra is currently 2 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
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What is the current air quality in Canberra?
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Forecast
Canberra air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Apr 25 | Good 22 AQI US |  | 62.6° 37.4° |  4.5 mp/h |
| Friday, Apr 26 | Good 24 AQI US | | 62.6° 39.2° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Saturday, Apr 27 | Good 27 AQI US | | 66.2° 41° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Today | Good 42 AQI US | | 66.2° 42.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 29 | Good 15 AQI US |  40% | 66.2° 46.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 30 | Good 5 AQI US | 40% | 57.2° 42.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Good 4 AQI US | | 60.8° 41° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 2 | Good 4 AQI US | | 59° 39.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 3 | Good 4 AQI US | 100% | 50° 46.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 4 | Good 4 AQI US | 100% | 48.2° 44.6° | 13.4 mp/h |
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Canberra air quality data attribution
23Contributors
- ACT Government
3 stations
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- stefan keller-tuberg
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- 21 Anonymous contributors
21 stations
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Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in Canberra?
- Red Hill 10
- Nicholls 11
- Hackett 16
- Somerville Street 16
- Grainger Circuit 17
- Farrer 18
- Becke Place 19
- Theodore 20
- Banks 21
- Watson 21
- Giralang West 32
- Captain Cook Crescent 33
- Earle Street 34
- Limestone Avenue 42
- Limestone Avenue 2 42
- Civic 45
- Monash 51
- Florey 55
- Reed Street North 55
- Clive Steele Avenue 57
- Theodore 2 58
- Melba near shops 59
- Coyne Street, Fadden 63
- Chisholm 71
- Downer 75
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