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Air quality in Sydney
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Sydney
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Sydney Air Quality Map
Real-time Sydney air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Sydney today?
 | Index | None | |
 | Tree pollen | None | |
 | Grass pollen | None | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
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Weather
What is the current weather in Sydney?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 44.6°F |
| Humidity | 81% |
| Wind | 8.1 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.2 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated850 deaths*in Sydney in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $1,600,000,000 USD in Sydney in 2024.
live aqi city ranking
Real-time Australia city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Armidale, New South Wales | 65 |
| 2 | Brisbane, Queensland | 58 |
| 3 | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | 46 |
| 4 | Townsville, Queensland | 42 |
| 5 | Canberra, ACT | 38 |
| 6 | Singleton, New South Wales | 37 |
| 7 | Bathurst, New South Wales | 36 |
| 8 | Branxton, New South Wales | 33 |
| 9 | Perth, Western Australia | 33 |
| 10 | Geelong, Victoria | 32 |
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Sydney?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 24 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 4.5µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 17.2µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 0µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 0µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 0µg/m³ | |
| CO | 206.2µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5 concentration in Sydney air currently meets the WHO annual air quality guideline value
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Forecast
Sydney air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, Jul 21 | Good 21 AQI US | | 60.8° 48.2° |  20.1 mp/h |
| Monday, Jul 22 | Good 28 AQI US |  | 62.6° 46.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Jul 23 | Good 28 AQI US | | 62.6° 46.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Good 24 AQI US | | 62.6° 46.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, Jul 25 | Good 25 AQI US | | 64.4° 44.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Jul 26 | Good 11 AQI US |  50% | 69.8° 50° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Saturday, Jul 27 | Good 33 AQI US | 100% | 66.2° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, Jul 28 | Good 41 AQI US | | 64.4° 48.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, Jul 29 | Good 6 AQI US | 30% | 55.4° 50° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Jul 30 | Good 7 AQI US | 50% | 55.4° 51.8° | 24.6 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Jul 31 | Good 7 AQI US | 80% | 55.4° 51.8° | 20.1 mp/h |
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Sydney air quality data attribution
42Contributors
- DCCEEW New South Wales
20 stations
Government Contributor
- AirGradient
1 station
Corporate Contributor
- Bryan
1 station
- AN
1 station
- Carl Braga
1 station
3 Individual Contributors
- 37 Anonymous contributors
37 stations
37 Anonymous Contributors
4 Data sources
Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in Sydney?
- Georges River Road 4
- Beacon Hill 5
- Barnes Road 6
- Oakdale 6
- Weeroona Road 3 9
- Grandview Street 11
- Jannali 11
- Weeroona Road 2 11
- Killarney Street 12
- Threlfall Street 12
- Tryon Avenue 12
- Gymea Bay 1 13
- Wenona Girl School 13
- St Ives Chase 14
- Muston Street 15
- Deakin Place 17
- Balintore Drive 18
- Nichols Street 18
- West Pymble 18
- Lidcombe NSW Australia 21
- Rofe Park 21
- Fairfax Road 22
- Mary Wade Correctional Centre 22
- Muir Road 22
- NSW DPE PA2 FLEX 4 22
- Thames Street 24
- Glenton Street 25
- Kangaroo Street 26
- Campbelltown West 30
- Petersham Palace 33
- Queens Park, Carrington Road 33
- Rozelle 33
- The Esplanade 33
- Jellicoe Street 36
- Wood Street 36
- North Rocks Shopping Centre 38
- Cook And Phillip 40
- Miles Crescent 41
- Lidcombe NSW 2141 42
- Camden 43
- Parramatta North 45
- George Street 2 47
- Lidcombe NSW 2141 - 3 47
- Macquarie Park 47
- St Marys 47
- Lord Street 48
- Lidcombe NSW 2141 - 2 49
- Lidcombe 51
- Rouse Hill 51
- A6 52
- A6 2 52
- Bargo 52
- Penrith 56
- Liverpool 57
- Bringelly 58
- Earlwood 58
- Prospect 59
- Randwick 59
- Bradfield Highway 60
- Richmond 80
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