City in Tasmania, Australia
Air quality in Hobart
Meets the WHO guideline
The annual average PM2.5 in Hobart was 4.9 µg/m³ in 2024, about 1.0 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Generally very clean. Winter wood smoke and summer bushfire smoke occasionally affect air.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 4.9 µg/m³ yearly average (2024). Measured at Hobart.
- PM10: 13.1 µg/m³ (2024).
- Recent average: 5.3 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across Australia
| Place | PM2.5 | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart | 4.9 µg/m³ | Meets the WHO guideline |
| Sunshine Coast | 5.5 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Gold Coast | 5.6 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Magnetic Island | 5.6 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Cairns | 5.8 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Fremantle | 5.9 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Adelaide | 6 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Launceston | 6.2 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Perth | 7 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Melbourne | 7.9 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Brisbane | 8 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Darwin | 9 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Sydney | 11 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Newcastle | 11 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Canberra | 14 µg/m³ | Moderate |
Quick answers
Is the air in Hobart bad?
Meets the WHO guideline: 4.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 1.0× the WHO guideline.
When is the air worst in Hobart?
Generally very clean. Winter wood smoke and summer bushfire smoke occasionally affect air.
How does Hobart compare with the rest of Australia?
People in Australia breathe 6 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 4.9 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Metro Tasmania
- Hobart Airport
- Discover Tasmania
Annual averages are measured values reported to the WHO; check a live map for today's air. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.