Worst air pollution Bandō, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bandō is fair. PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 58.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bandō is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 27.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bandō's air quality reflects the flat Ibaraki Prefecture Kinu River plain position adjacent to the Tone River corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, agricultural, and services corridor contributing local sources. The flat Kanto Plain allows reasonable dispersal, while summer photochemical ozone from the broader Kanto corridor is the primary warm-season concern and Bandō generally maintains moderate Japanese Ibaraki plain readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
58.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
58.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
27.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.5/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bandō right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bandō is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 24.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 58.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bandō?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bandō will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 27.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bandō?
In Bandō, traffic on the surrounding roads, steel, cement, and chemical production, along with light manufacturing are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when summer heat and strong sunlight build up. Strong sunlight reacting with local emissions drives up ground-level ozone. Readings are generally lower during the cooler, cloudier months.
Are air quality levels in Bandō 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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