Worst air pollution Cilacap, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Cilacap is fair. PM10 and SO2 are fair; AQI, PM2.5, NO2, O3, and PM1 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 54.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Cilacap is fair. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 50.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Cilacap's air quality reflects the flat Central Java southern coast position on the Indian Ocean, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the Pertamina oil refinery — Indonesia's largest — and cement corridor generating elevated industrial SO₂ and PM2.5. Consistent Indian Ocean maritime breezes provide coastal ventilation, while the refinery's extraordinary industrial scale makes Cilacap Indonesia's most distinctively petroleum refinery-defined coastal industrial environment throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

54.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

47.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

21.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

44.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

54.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

29.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

51.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Medium

50.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

46.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

20.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

45.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

27.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

50.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Cilacap right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cilacap is fair. SO2 is the main pollutant at 29.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 54.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cilacap?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cilacap will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 33.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 50.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Cilacap?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Cilacap are traffic on the surrounding roads along with petrochemical and refining operations, particularly once windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise.

Are air quality levels in Cilacap 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.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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