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Air quality in Canberra

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

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

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	Index	None
	Tree pollen	None
	Grass pollen	None
	Weed pollen	None

Source: tomorrow.io

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Weather

What is the current weather in Canberra?

Weather	Broken clouds
Temperature	42.8°F
Humidity	94%
Wind	4.6 mp/h
Pressure	30.4 Hg

Air pollution has cost an estimated47 deaths*in Canberra in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $88,000,000 USD in Canberra in 2024.

live aqi city ranking

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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live Canberra aqi ranking

Real-time Canberra air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Clive Steele Avenue	85
2	Chisholm	73
3	Downer	66
4	Giralang West	55
5	Melba near shops	55
6	Reed Street North	55
7	Somerville Street	55
8	Becke Place	53
9	Captain Cook Crescent	52
10	Limestone Avenue	47

01:00, 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	51 US AQI	PM2.5

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		9.1µg/m³

PM2.5

x1.8

PM2.5 concentration in Canberra is currently 1.8 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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	Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK
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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 39 AQI US	62.6° 42.8°	6.7 mp/h
Today	Moderate 51 AQI US	62.6° 42.8°	6.7 mp/h
Friday, May 17	Good 38 AQI US	62.6° 42.8°	2.2 mp/h
Saturday, May 18	Good 27 AQI US	64.4° 44.6°	8.9 mp/h
Sunday, May 19	Good 6 AQI US	50° 35.6°	13.4 mp/h
Monday, May 20	Good 6 AQI US	53.6° 32°	4.5 mp/h
Tuesday, May 21	Good 9 AQI US	55.4° 33.8°	4.5 mp/h
Wednesday, May 22	Good 11 AQI US	57.2° 35.6°	4.5 mp/h