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Air quality in Canberra
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Canberra
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Canberra today?
 | 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 | 33.8°F |
| Humidity | 91% |
| Wind | 1.8 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.3 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated74 deaths*in Canberra in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $140,000,000 USD in Canberra in 2024.
live aqi city ranking
Real-time Australia city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Armidale, New South Wales | 75 |
| 2 | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | 67 |
| 3 | Branxton, New South Wales | 60 |
| 4 | Bathurst, New South Wales | 55 |
| 5 | Singleton, New South Wales | 55 |
| 6 | Brisbane, Queensland | 52 |
| 7 | Townsville, Queensland | 52 |
| 8 | Sydney, New South Wales | 40 |
| 9 | Newcastle, New South Wales | 35 |
| 10 | Geelong, Victoria | 27 |
(local time)
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live Canberra aqi ranking
Real-time Canberra air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clive Steele Avenue | 94 |
| 2 | Monash | 69 |
| 3 | Florey | 64 |
| 4 | Chisholm | 63 |
| 5 | Limestone Avenue | 52 |
| 6 | Limestone Avenue 2 | 51 |
| 7 | Civic | 46 |
| 8 | Downer | 27 |
| 9 | Grainger Circuit | 19 |
| 10 | Melba near shops | 18 |
(local time)
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US AQI
51
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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 | 9.4µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 11.6µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 6µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 7.5µg/m³ | |
| CO | 137.4µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Canberra is currently 1.9 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 | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, Jul 21 | Good 18 AQI US  |  | 51.8° 37.4° |  13.4 mp/h |
| Monday, Jul 22 | Good 22 AQI US | | 53.6° 33.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Jul 23 | Good 20 AQI US | | 57.2° 35.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 51 AQI US | | 57.2° 35.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, Jul 25 | Good 7 AQI US | | 55.4° 33.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Friday, Jul 26 | Good 8 AQI US |  100% | 55.4° 35.6° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, Jul 27 | Good 7 AQI US | 90% | 55.4° 37.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, Jul 28 | Good 6 AQI US | | 53.6° 32° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, Jul 29 | Good 7 AQI US | 60% | 50° 35.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Jul 30 | Good 7 AQI US | | 48.2° 35.6° | 11.2 mp/h |
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Canberra air quality data attribution
21Contributors
- ACT Government
3 stations
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- stefan keller-tuberg
1 station
Individual Contributor
- 19 Anonymous contributors
19 stations
19 Anonymous Contributors
3 Data sources
Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in Canberra?
- Hackett 5
- Banks 6
- Farrer 6
- Nicholls 7
- Red Hill 7
- Coyne Street, Fadden 11
- Becke Place 12
- Captain Cook Crescent 12
- Somerville Street 12
- Earle Street 16
- Giralang West 16
- Melba near shops 18
- Theodore 18
- Theodore 2 18
- Grainger Circuit 19
- Downer 27
- Civic 46
- Limestone Avenue 2 51
- Limestone Avenue 52
- Chisholm 63
- Florey 64
- Monash 69
- Clive Steele Avenue 94
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