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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 |
Source: tomorrow.io
Weather
What is the current weather in Canberra?
| Weather | Few clouds |
| Temperature | 44.6°F |
| Humidity | 91% |
| Wind | 0 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.2 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated44 deaths*in Canberra in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $82,000,000 USD in Canberra in 2024.
live aqi city ranking
Real-time Australia city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spencer Gulf, South Australia | 108 |
| 2 | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | 64 |
| 3 | Melbourne, Victoria | 52 |
| 4 | Canberra, ACT | 36 |
| 5 | Geelong, Victoria | 35 |
| 6 | Bathurst, New South Wales | 27 |
| 7 | Perth, Western Australia | 25 |
| 8 | Singleton, New South Wales | 21 |
| 9 | Adelaide, South Australia | 19 |
| 10 | Swan Hill, Victoria | 19 |
(local time)
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live Canberra aqi ranking
Real-time Canberra air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clive Steele Avenue | 110 |
| 2 | Florey | 85 |
| 3 | Monash | 84 |
| 4 | Civic | 67 |
| 5 | Reed Street North | 59 |
| 6 | Melba near shops | 53 |
| 7 | Chisholm | 51 |
| 8 | Captain Cook Crescent | 45 |
| 9 | Limestone Avenue | 37 |
| 10 | Limestone Avenue 2 | 36 |
(local time)
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US AQI
29
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Canberra?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 29 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 7µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x1.4
PM2.5 concentration in Canberra is currently 1.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sunday, Apr 28 | Good 33 AQI US |  | 66.2° 42.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Good 29 AQI US | | 66.2° 42.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 30 | Good 13 AQI US |  40% | 66.2° 44.6° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Good 5 AQI US | | 59° 44.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 2 | Good 4 AQI US | | 60.8° 37.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, May 3 | Good 4 AQI US | | 55.4° 39.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 4 | Good 4 AQI US | | 60.8° 42.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 5 | Good 4 AQI US | 100% | 48.2° 42.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
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Canberra air quality data attribution
22Contributors
- ACT Government
3 stations
Government Contributor
- stefan keller-tuberg
1 station
Individual Contributor
- 20 Anonymous contributors
20 stations
20 Anonymous Contributors
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Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in Canberra?
- Farrer 1
- Red Hill 9
- Nicholls 10
- Coyne Street, Fadden 12
- Theodore 12
- Hackett 14
- Somerville Street 16
- Theodore 2 20
- Watson 21
- Becke Place 22
- Earle Street 27
- Banks 29
- Downer 33
- Giralang West 35
- Limestone Avenue 2 36
- Limestone Avenue 37
- Captain Cook Crescent 45
- Chisholm 51
- Melba near shops 53
- Reed Street North 59
- Civic 67
- Monash 84
- Florey 85
- Clive Steele Avenue 110
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