Is the air in Perth safe today?

For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Perth is 55, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.

When is the best time to be outside in Perth?

Sat 22:00–1:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 20. The worst hour is around Sat 01:00, at 55.

What is the main pollutant in Perth?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 11 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

How does Perth's air compare with the WHO guideline?

Within the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 5.4 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. The other pollutants stay within their guideline levels.

How many cigarettes is a day of Perth's air?

About 0.2 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 5.4 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Perth improve this week?

Tuesday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 24, against 56 on Saturday, the worst day in the forecast.

Perth air quality

Western Australia, Australia · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Sat 01:00 local time

Moderate

US AQI, mostly PM_2.5

Model estimate. Nearby measurements are shown separately.

Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.

Next 24 hours: 19–55US AQI, highest around Sat 01:00
Best time outside: Sat 22:00–1:00US AQI about 20
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 0.4×5.4 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 0.2 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Perth right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	11 µg/m³	Moderate	0.4×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	15 µg/m³	Good	0.2×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	5.4 µg/m³	Good	0.1×
Ozone O₃	42 µg/m³	Good	0.7×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	1.6 µg/m³	Good	0.0×
Carbon monoxide CO	79 µg/m³	Good	0.0×
Aerosol optical depth	0.11	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	0 µg/m³	Modelled surface dust
UV index	0	Low

“Next 24 h vs WHO” compares the forecast with the World Health Organization’s 2021 guideline levels: 24-hour means of 15 µg/m³ for PM_2.5, 45 for PM₁₀, 25 for NO₂, 40 for SO₂ and 4 mg/m³ for CO, and 100 µg/m³ over 8 hours for ozone. Above 1× is above the guideline. Levels follow the US AQI, which is far less strict than the WHO, so air rated Good can still be above a guideline.

Next 48 hours

Hourly US AQI. Highest 55 around Sat 01:00, lowest 19 around Sun 00:00.

Good 0–50Moderate 51–100Sensitive 101–150Unhealthy 151–200Very unhealthy 201–300Hazardous 301+

5-day air quality forecast for Perth

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 150.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Sat 14 Nov	20–56	Moderate	0:00	5.8	9 Very high
Sun 15 Nov	19–28	Good	14:00	1.8	9 Very high
Mon 16 Nov	19–31	Good	7:00	3.8	10 Very high
Tue 17 Nov	18–24	Good	11:00	3.0	9 Very high

Common questions about the air in Perth

Is the air in Perth safe today?
For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Perth is 55, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.
When is the best time to be outside in Perth?
Sat 22:00–1:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 20. The worst hour is around Sat 01:00, at 55.
What is the main pollutant in Perth?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 11 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Perth's air compare with the WHO guideline?
Within the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 5.4 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. The other pollutants stay within their guideline levels.
How many cigarettes is a day of Perth's air?
About 0.2 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 5.4 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Perth improve this week?
Tuesday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 24, against 56 on Saturday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Perth

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 5.1 µg/m³ · Sat 00:51	5.3 km	28	Good
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 1.9 µg/m³ · Sat 01:00	8.4 km	11	Good
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 0.1 µg/m³ · Sat 01:00	9.0 km	1	Good

Air quality near Perth

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Canberra (21); worst: Jakarta (159). The tick on each bar is Perth, at 55.

Adelaide 2,131 km E 28 Good
Melbourne 2,722 km E 37 Good
Jakarta 3,012 km N 159 Unhealthy
Canberra 3,088 km E 21 Good
Sydney 3,291 km E 64 Moderate
Brisbane 3,606 km E 31 Good

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About this forecast

Forecast from CAMS global via Open-Meteo: the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model at about 40 km resolution (about 10 km inside Europe). Global runs update every 12 hours and European runs every 24 hours. Models smooth out street-level peaks, so busy roads and industrial sites can be worse than shown. Nearby station measurements are independent observations, not adjustments to the forecast. The point forecast uses Open-Meteo’s CAMS products, including a separate carbon monoxide product; it can differ from the globe’s global grid. The AQI rates each hour on the US EPA scale, the same way the map colors it; official daily figures average over 24 hours (8 for ozone), so they can read lower after a short peak. Readings for 31.95°S, 115.86°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.