Melbourne air quality today
Air quality in Melbourne is currently good, with a European index of 34. The concentration of PM2.5 particles is 12 µg/m³ and PM10 is 18 µg/m³. The air is good and safe to spend time outdoors. Over the next 24 hours the air will be cleanest around 5:00 PM (index 33) and most polluted around 12:00 PM (index 43).
Current air quality in Melbourne
Good
34EAQI
The air is good and safe to spend time outdoors.
- PM2.5
- 12 µg/m³
- PM10
- 18 µg/m³
- Ozone
- 73 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
- 34
- Good
- Average index
- 39
- Good
- Cleanest air
- 5:00 PM
- index 33
- Most polluted hour
- 12:00 PM
- index 43
- PM2.5
- 12 µg/m³
- PM10
- 18 µg/m³
Air quality in Melbourne by the hour
- 34Now
- 335 PM
- 356 PM
- 367 PM
- 338 PM
- 349 PM
- 3810 PM
- 4011 PM
- 4112 AM
- 411 AM
- 402 AM
- 403 AM
- 404 AM
- 405 AM
- 406 AM
- 407 AM
- 418 AM
- 429 AM
- 4010 AM
- 3911 AM
- 4312 PM
- 421 PM
- 402 PM
- 403 PM
European Air Quality Index (EAQI) by the hour, a model estimate. A shorter bar means cleaner air.
Pollen in Melbourne
Pollen data is not available for this location. The pollen model only covers Europe.
Frequently asked questions
How is the air quality in Melbourne today?
It is currently good (European index 34). PM2.5 is 12 µg/m³, PM10 is 18 µg/m³ and ozone is 73 µg/m³. The average for the next 24 hours is around 39.
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.