Get a monitor and contributor to air quality data in your city.
Air Quality 
Air Monitors
Air Purifiers
For Business
News
Support
Air quality in Sydney
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Sydney
1.6M people follow this city
Sydney Air Quality Map
Real-time Sydney air pollution map
AIR QUALITY DATA CONTRIBUTORS
45 Contributors
See all
Pollen
What is the pollen count in Sydney today?
 | Index | None | |
 | Tree pollen | None | |
 | Grass pollen | None | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
Source: tomorrow.io
Weather
What is the current weather in Sydney?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 66.2°F |
| Humidity | 78% |
| Wind | 10.4 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.2 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated480 deaths*in Sydney in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $900,000,000 USD in Sydney in 2024.
live aqi city ranking
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 | Canberra, ACT | 42 |
| 5 | Bathurst, New South Wales | 34 |
| 6 | Geelong, Victoria | 34 |
| 7 | Adelaide, South Australia | 25 |
| 8 | Swan Hill, Victoria | 25 |
| 9 | Perth, Western Australia | 22 |
| 10 | Townsville, Queensland | 19 |
(local time)
SEE WORLD AQI RANKING
3D animated air pollution map
live Sydney aqi ranking
Real-time Sydney air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bargo | 62 |
| 2 | Campbelltown West | 56 |
| 3 | Penrith | 55 |
| 4 | St Marys | 41 |
| 5 | Camden | 40 |
| 6 | Oakdale | 35 |
| 7 | Lidcombe | 30 |
| 8 | Ark Place | 29 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 29 |
| 10 | Bradfield Highway | 27 |
(local time)
SEE WORLD AQI RANKING
Spotlight
There is a fire near Springwood. Protect yourself from wildfire smoke and follow health recommendations. Click here.
US AQI
16
live AQI index
Good
Overview
What is the current air quality in Sydney?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 US AQI | PM10 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 3µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 17.7µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 0.3µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 0.2µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 0µg/m³ | |
| CO | 200.7µg/m³ | |
✓
PM2.5 concentration in Sydney air currently meets the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Sydney?
 | Enjoy outdoor activities |
 | Open your windows to bring clean, fresh air indoors GET A MONITOR |
Forecast
Sydney air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Apr 25 | Good 18 AQI US |  | 66.2° 53.6° |  11.2 mp/h |
| Friday, Apr 26 | Good 16 AQI US |  | 66.2° 55.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Saturday, Apr 27 | Good 29 AQI US |  | 66.2° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Today | Good 16 AQI US | 40% | 71.6° 57.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 29 | Good 41 AQI US | 70% | 75.2° 57.2° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 30 | Good 7 AQI US | 90% | 64.4° 62.6° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Good 8 AQI US | 60% | 64.4° 59° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 2 | Good 7 AQI US | 90% | 64.4° 59° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Friday, May 3 | Good 9 AQI US | 100% | 62.6° 59° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 4 | Good 5 AQI US | 100% | 60.8° 57.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
Interested in hourly forecast? Get the app
News
The latest air quality news and resources.
Sydney air quality data attribution
45Contributors
- DCCEEW New South Wales
20 stations
Government Contributor
- Bryan
1 station
- Prabhjot Singh
1 station
- AN
1 station
- Carl Braga
1 station
4 Individual Contributors
- 40 Anonymous contributors
40 stations
40 Anonymous Contributors
3 Data sources
Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in Sydney?
- Mona Vale, Crescent Road 0
- Barnes Road 3
- Wenona Girl School 3
- Beacon Hill 4
- Lidcombe NSW Australia 4
- NSW DPE PA2 FLEX 4 4
- Georges River Road 5
- Lidcombe NSW 2141 5
- Grandview Street 6
- Rookwood Road 6
- Thames Street 6
- Tryon Avenue 6
- Balintore Drive 7
- Lidcombe NSW 2141 - 3 7
- Muston Street 7
- Petersham Palace 7
- Threlfall Street 7
- West Pymble 7
- A6 2 8
- Killarney Street 8
- A6 9
- Deakin Place 9
- Lidcombe NSW 2141 - 2 9
- St Ives Chase 9
- George Street 2 10
- Dellwood Street 11
- Glenton Street 11
- Jellicoe Street 11
- Weeroona Road 2 11
- Fairfax Road 12
- Mary Wade Correctional Centre 12
- Glen Street 13
- North Rocks Shopping Centre 13
- The Esplanade 14
- Wood Street 14
- Rouse Hill 15
- Weeroona Road 15
- Gymea Bay 1 16
- Macquarie Park 16
- Randwick 16
- Bringelly 17
- Bungarribee 17
- Queens Park, Carrington Road 17
- Lord Street 19
- Earlwood 20
- Parramatta North 20
- Kangaroo Street 21
- Woniora Road 21
- Nichols Street 22
- Prospect 23
- Rozelle 23
- Cook And Phillip 24
- Jannali 24
- Richmond 26
- Bradfield Highway 27
- Ark Place 29
- Liverpool 29
- Lidcombe 30
- Oakdale 35
- Camden 40
- St Marys 41
- Penrith 55
- Campbelltown West 56
- Bargo 62
AQI US, Metric