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Air quality in Canberra

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

Last update at 20:00, 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 Canberra?

Weather	Broken clouds
Temperature	46.4°F
Humidity	91%
Wind	5 mp/h
Pressure	30.4 Hg

Air pollution has cost an estimated47 deaths*in Canberra in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $89,000,000 USD in Canberra in 2024.

live aqi city ranking

Real-time Australia city ranking

#	city	US AQI
1	Spencer Gulf, South Australia	90
2	Bathurst, New South Wales	58
3	Wagga Wagga, New South Wales	58
4	Canberra, ACT	55
5	Orange, New South Wales	53
6	Millthorpe, New South Wales	52
7	Sydney, New South Wales	52
8	Melbourne, Victoria	49
9	Geelong, Victoria	48
10	Townsville, Queensland	40

20:00, May 16 (local time)

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live Canberra aqi ranking

Real-time Canberra air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Downer	84
2	Reed Street North	66
3	Clive Steele Avenue	65
4	Monash	64
5	Florey	61
6	Limestone Avenue	61
7	Limestone Avenue 2	61
8	Melba near shops	61
9	Chisholm	60
10	Earle Street	60

20:00, May 16 (local time)

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US AQI

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Moderate

Overview

What is the current air quality in Canberra?

Air pollution level	Air quality index	Main pollutant
Moderate	55 US AQI	PM2.5

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		11.4µg/m³

PM2.5

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PM2.5 concentration in Canberra is currently 2.3 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

Health Recommendations

What is the current air quality in Canberra?

	Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise
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Forecast

Canberra air quality index (AQI) forecast

Day	Pollution level	Temperature	Wind
Monday, May 13	Good 36 AQI US	62.6° 42.8°	4.5 mp/h
Tuesday, May 14	Good 31 AQI US	64.4° 41°	2.2 mp/h
Wednesday, May 15	Good 44 AQI US	62.6° 42.8°	6.7 mp/h
Today	Moderate 55 AQI US	62.6° 42.8°	2.2 mp/h
Friday, May 17	Good 34 AQI US	64.4° 42.8°	6.7 mp/h
Saturday, May 18	Good 6 AQI US	51.8° 35.6°	13.4 mp/h
Sunday, May 19	Good 7 AQI US	53.6° 32°	2.2 mp/h
Monday, May 20	Good 10 AQI US	55.4° 33.8°	4.5 mp/h
Tuesday, May 21	Good 6 AQI US	57.2° 35.6°	8.9 mp/h
Wednesday, May 22	Good 9 AQI US	57.2° 37.4°	6.7 mp/h