Worst air pollution Hita, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Hita is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 51.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Hita is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 46.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Hita's air quality reflects the Oita Prefecture Chikugo River headwaters valley position at 141 metres in the Hita Basin, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the forestry, sake brewing, and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. The surrounding Kyushu mountains create topographic enclosure, while the Hita-Hikosan highland breezes provide ventilation and the sake brewing operations' distinctive fermentation emissions represent Hita's most locally unique air quality characteristic throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

51.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

51.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

46.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

46.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

14.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.5/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Hita right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Hita is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 51.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 51.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hita?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hita will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 46.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 46.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Hita?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Hita are traffic emissions along with manufacturing activity, particularly once still air allows pollutants to build up. Local weather patterns add further variation on top of these sources. Background emissions and local weather both play a role in day-to-day changes.

Are air quality levels in Hita 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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