Worst air pollution Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront - Jakarta, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 79.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; O3 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 95.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Jakarta's Pluit and Penjaringan waterfront air quality reflects the Java Sea coastal position, with consistent Java Sea breezes providing limited maritime ventilation across this heavily industrialised northern Jakarta reclamation zone. Vehicle emissions from the Pluit flyover and surrounding port and industrial character generate elevated NOₓ and PM2.5, while the waterfront's open sea exposure provides marginally better conditions than Jakarta's enclosed inland districts throughout most days.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Poor

79.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

42.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

79.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

43.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

14.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

45.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Very poor

95.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

43.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

16.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

95.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

43.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

14.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

47.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 79.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 79.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 95.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 95.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront?

Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront residents notice reduced air quality mainly when waterfront mangrove remnants and coastal vegetation pollen peaks, and during spells of vehicle emissions from the Pluit flyover and neighbouring port and industrial character; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.

Are air quality levels in Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront 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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