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Air quality in Melbourne

Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Melbourne

Last update at 01:00, May 16 (local time)

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	Index	None
	Tree pollen	None
	Grass pollen	None
	Weed pollen	None

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Weather

What is the current weather in Melbourne?

Weather	Scattered clouds
Temperature	48.2°F
Humidity	86%
Wind	1 mp/h
Pressure	30.4 Hg

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Real-time Australia city ranking

#	city	US AQI
1	Wagga Wagga, New South Wales	82
2	Spencer Gulf, South Australia	70
3	Branxton, New South Wales	58
4	Singleton, New South Wales	58
5	Melbourne, Victoria	54
6	Bathurst, New South Wales	51
7	Canberra, ACT	51
8	Wollongong, New South Wales	48
9	Millthorpe, New South Wales	47
10	Orange, New South Wales	45

01:00, May 16 (local time)

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Real-time Melbourne air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Kalimna Street	89
2	Mooroolbark	67
3	Booth Street	66
4	Moreland Road	66
5	Jamieson Street	65
6	30 Emma Street	60
7	Beacon Vista 2	60
8	Narooma Place	60
9	Francis Street	58
10	Orion Mews, The Crescent	58

01:00, May 16 (local time)

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US AQI

54

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Melbourne?

Air pollution level	Air quality index	Main pollutant
Moderate	54 US AQI	PM2.5

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		10.8µg/m³

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PM2.5

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PM2.5 concentration in Melbourne is currently 2.2 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

Health Recommendations

What is the current air quality in Melbourne?

	Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise
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Forecast

Melbourne air quality index (AQI) forecast

Day	Pollution level	Weather	Temperature	Wind
Monday, May 13	Good 31 AQI US		66.2° 51.8°	8.9 mp/h
Tuesday, May 14	Good 32 AQI US		59° 48.2°	4.5 mp/h
Wednesday, May 15	Good 40 AQI US		60.8° 48.2°	4.5 mp/h
Today	Moderate 54 AQI US		60.8° 48.2°	4.5 mp/h
Friday, May 17	Good 32 AQI US		62.6° 48.2°	2.2 mp/h
Saturday, May 18	Good 13 AQI US	80%	60.8° 51.8°	15.7 mp/h
Sunday, May 19	Good 14 AQI US	40%	53.6° 46.4°	13.4 mp/h
Monday, May 20	Good 8 AQI US	70%	55.4° 42.8°	8.9 mp/h
Tuesday, May 21	Good 11 AQI US	100%	57.2° 50°	6.7 mp/h
Wednesday, May 22	Good 28 AQI US		55.4° 46.4°	2.2 mp/h

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Melbourne air quality data attribution

29Contributors

Government Contributor

Environment Protection Authority for Victoria State
1 station

Individual Contributor

Pascoe Vale
1 station

27 Anonymous Contributors

27 Anonymous contributors
27 stations

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