Air quality · Australia
Brisbane Air Quality (AQI) Now
29
Fair
European Air Quality Index
European Air Quality Index
- PM2.5
- 9.3µg/m³WHO limit 15
- PM10
- 15.5µg/m³WHO limit 45
- NO₂
- 1.9µg/m³
- O₃
- 52µg/m³
- Desert dust
- 0µg/m³
- UV index
- 4.6
- US AQI
- 43
Updated: · Source: Copernicus CAMS · Open-Meteo
Air quality in Brisbane is fair right now: European Air Quality Index 29. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is 9.3 µg/m³, below the WHO guideline. Fine for outdoor activities; very sensitive people may reduce prolonged strenuous exercise. Pollution is expected to peak around 18:00 over the next 48 hours (index 35, fair).
Brisbane 48-hour air quality forecast
Air quality near Brisbane
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brisbane polluted today?
- Air quality in Brisbane is fair right now: European Air Quality Index 29. Fine for outdoor activities; very sensitive people may reduce prolonged strenuous exercise.
- Is it safe to exercise outdoors in Brisbane today?
- Yes, air quality is fair right now; fine for outdoor exercise.
- How is the air quality index calculated?
- The European Air Quality Index is set by the worst of PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and sulphur dioxide: 0–20 good, 20–40 fair, 40–60 moderate, 60–80 poor, 80–100 very poor, above 100 extremely poor.
Values are Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model forecasts and may differ from local monitoring stations.
Brisbane air quality: details
Pollutants and recent days
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is 1.9 µg/m³ and ozone (O₃) 52 µg/m³; WHO guideline values are 25 (24 h) and 100 µg/m³ (8 h).