Worst air pollution Higashi-Matsuyama, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Higashi-Matsuyama is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 77.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Higashi-Matsuyama is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; HCHO increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 50.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Higashi-Matsuyama's air quality reflects the flat Saitama northern Kanto Plain position adjacent to the Musashino Hills, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, residential, and commercial character 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 Higashi-Matsuyama generally maintains moderate Japanese inland Kanto plain city readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Poor

77.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

30.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

77.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

19.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

34.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

50.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

28.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

50.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

16.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

20.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

26.5/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Higashi-Matsuyama right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Higashi-Matsuyama is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 77.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 77.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Higashi-Matsuyama?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Higashi-Matsuyama will be better than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 28.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 50.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Higashi-Matsuyama?

Higashi-Matsuyama usually sees its poorest air quality when road traffic, steel, cement, and chemical production, along with light manufacturing coincide with periods when summer heat and strong sunlight build up. Photochemical reactions in the heat push ozone levels higher. Cooler temperatures for the rest of the year keep this in check.

Are air quality levels in Higashi-Matsuyama 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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