Worst air pollution Bekasi, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Bekasi is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; PM1 is poor; PM10 and HCHO are fair; PM2.5, NO2, and SO2 are medium; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 100/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Bekasi is very poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bekasi's air quality reflects West Java's most densely industrialised corridor east of Jakarta, with vehicle traffic on the Jakarta-Cikampek Tollway and the surrounding Bekasi industrial estate's manufacturing, chemicals, and logistics operations generating elevated PM2.5 and NOₓ. The flat West Java coastal plain allows limited dispersal, while the industrial estate concentration and the extraordinary vehicle density from Jakarta commuter traffic maintain Bekasi among the Jabodetabek metropolitan area's more challenging industrial suburban environments throughout most of the year.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

54.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

27.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

50.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

100/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

49.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

20.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Poor

62.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

55.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

27.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

52.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

100/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

51.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

20.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Poor

63.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bekasi right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Bekasi is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 100/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bekasi?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bekasi will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 100/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bekasi?

You're most likely to notice worse air in Bekasi when roadside vegetation tropical grasses and roadside vegetation pollen peaks, or due to vehicle traffic on the Jakarta-Cikampek Tollway and the local Bekasi industrial estate's manufacturing, chemicals; wind and rain both help clear the air fairly quickly here.

Are air quality levels in Bekasi based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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