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Air quality in Canberra
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Canberra
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Weather
What is the current weather in Canberra?
| Weather | Scattered clouds |
| Temperature | 46.4°F |
| Humidity | 84% |
| Wind | 5.7 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.3 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated40 deaths*in Canberra in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $75,000,000 USD in Canberra in 2024.
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Real-time Australia city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armidale, New South Wales | 70 |
| 2 | Spencer Gulf, South Australia | 58 |
| 3 | Singleton, New South Wales | 53 |
| 4 | Bathurst, New South Wales | 48 |
| 5 | Orange, New South Wales | 46 |
| 6 | Millthorpe, New South Wales | 45 |
| 7 | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | 25 |
| 8 | Merriwa, New South Wales | 22 |
| 9 | Perth, Western Australia | 20 |
| 10 | Brisbane, Queensland | 16 |
(local time)
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Real-time Canberra air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon | 27 |
| 2 | Monash | 15 |
| 3 | Civic | 14 |
| 4 | Florey | 14 |
| 5 | Giralang West | 12 |
| 6 | Hackett | 12 |
| 7 | Watson | 12 |
| 8 | Limestone Avenue | 11 |
| 9 | Limestone Avenue 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Downer | 10 |
(local time)
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Canberra?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 US AQI | O3 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 1.9µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 4.5µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 36µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5 concentration in Canberra air currently meets the WHO annual air quality guideline value
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Forecast
Canberra air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Apr 17 | Good 42 AQI US |  | 68° 51.8° |  4.5 mp/h |
| Thursday, Apr 18 | Moderate 54 AQI US  | | 66.2° 46.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Friday, Apr 19 | Good 22 AQI US | | 62.6° 44.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Good 15 AQI US | | 62.6° 44.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 21 | Good 4 AQI US |  | 64.4° 42.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 22 | Good 8 AQI US | | 68° 41° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 23 | Good 19 AQI US | | 71.6° 44.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Apr 24 | Good 47 AQI US | | 71.6° 46.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, Apr 25 | Good 31 AQI US | | 64.4° 44.6° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Apr 26 | Good 13 AQI US | | 60.8° 39.2° | 4.5 mp/h |
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Canberra air quality data attribution
24Contributors
- ACT Government
3 stations
Government Contributor
- stefan keller-tuberg
1 station
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- 22 Anonymous contributors
22 stations
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Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in Canberra?
- Banks 0
- Coyne Street, Fadden 0
- Captain Cook Crescent 4
- Becke Place 5
- Farrer 5
- Theodore 2 5
- Chisholm 6
- Red Hill 6
- Clive Steele Avenue 7
- Melba near shops 7
- Reed Street North 7
- Somerville Street 7
- Earle Street 8
- Grainger Circuit 8
- Nicholls 8
- Theodore 9
- Downer 10
- Limestone Avenue 11
- Limestone Avenue 2 11
- Giralang West 12
- Hackett 12
- Watson 12
- Civic 14
- Florey 14
- Monash 15
- Gordon 27
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