Adelaide air quality today
Air quality in Adelaide is currently good, with a European index of 36. The concentration of PM2.5 particles is 8 µg/m³ and PM10 is 13 µg/m³. The air is good and safe to spend time outdoors. Over the next 24 hours the air will be cleanest around 3:00 AM (index 16) and most polluted around 3:00 PM (index 36).
Current air quality in Adelaide
Good
36EAQI
The air is good and safe to spend time outdoors.
- PM2.5
- 8 µg/m³
- PM10
- 13 µg/m³
- Ozone
- 92 µg/m³
Model estimate (Open-Meteo / CAMS) for the city location. It may differ from readings at local stations.
The next 24 hours at a glance
- Index now
- 36
- Good
- Average index
- 26
- Good
- Cleanest air
- 3:00 AM
- index 16
- Most polluted hour
- 3:00 PM
- index 36
- PM2.5
- 8 µg/m³
- PM10
- 13 µg/m³
Air quality in Adelaide by the hour
- 36Now
- 364 PM
- 325 PM
- 256 PM
- 267 PM
- 288 PM
- 309 PM
- 3310 PM
- 3211 PM
- 2912 AM
- 261 AM
- 212 AM
- 163 AM
- 184 AM
- 215 AM
- 236 AM
- 237 AM
- 248 AM
- 249 AM
- 2310 AM
- 2411 AM
- 2412 PM
- 251 PM
- 262 PM
European Air Quality Index (EAQI) by the hour, a model estimate. A shorter bar means cleaner air.
Pollen in Adelaide
Pollen data is not available for this location. The pollen model only covers Europe.
Frequently asked questions
How is the air quality in Adelaide today?
It is currently good (European index 36). PM2.5 is 8 µg/m³, PM10 is 13 µg/m³ and ozone is 92 µg/m³. The average for the next 24 hours is around 26.
What does the European Air Quality Index (EAQI) mean?
The EAQI is a scale used by the European Environment Agency. Up to 20 is excellent air, up to 40 good, up to 60 moderate, up to 80 poor, up to 100 very poor, and above 100 extremely poor. The index is calculated from the concentration of fine particles (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide.
What are PM2.5 and PM10 particles?
They are tiny particles in the air with a diameter of up to 2.5 and 10 micrometres. They come from traffic, heating and industry, and there are the most of them in winter, on calm days without wind or rain. PM2.5 is more dangerous because it penetrates deep into the lungs.
Are these measurements or estimates?
This is an atmospheric model estimate (Open-Meteo / CAMS) for the city location, not a reading from a local station. Values may therefore differ from station data in some parts of the city.
When is the air cleanest?
The air is usually cleaner during stronger winds, after rain and in the afternoon, when the cold layer near the ground breaks up. It is worst early in the morning and in the evening in the cold part of the year, when heating and traffic increase.