Brisbane air quality today
Air quality in Brisbane is currently good, with a European index of 21. The concentration of PM2.5 particles is 5 µg/m³ and PM10 is 9 µg/m³. The air is good and safe to spend time outdoors. Over the next 24 hours the air will be cleanest around 1:00 AM (index 18) and most polluted around 2:00 PM (index 30).
Current air quality in Brisbane
Good
21EAQI
The air is good and safe to spend time outdoors.
- PM2.5
- 5 µg/m³
- PM10
- 9 µg/m³
- Ozone
- 54 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
- 21
- Good
- Average index
- 22
- Good
- Cleanest air
- 1:00 AM
- index 18
- Most polluted hour
- 2:00 PM
- index 30
- PM2.5
- 5 µg/m³
- PM10
- 9 µg/m³
Air quality in Brisbane by the hour
- 21Now
- 224 PM
- 225 PM
- 226 PM
- 247 PM
- 248 PM
- 239 PM
- 2210 PM
- 2111 PM
- 2012 AM
- 181 AM
- 182 AM
- 193 AM
- 184 AM
- 205 AM
- 226 AM
- 237 AM
- 238 AM
- 229 AM
- 2410 AM
- 2511 AM
- 2612 PM
- 261 PM
- 302 PM
European Air Quality Index (EAQI) by the hour, a model estimate. A shorter bar means cleaner air.
Pollen in Brisbane
Pollen data is not available for this location. The pollen model only covers Europe.
Frequently asked questions
How is the air quality in Brisbane today?
It is currently good (European index 21). PM2.5 is 5 µg/m³, PM10 is 9 µg/m³ and ozone is 54 µg/m³. The average for the next 24 hours is around 22.
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.