Worst air pollution Iruma, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Iruma is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 77.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Iruma 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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Iruma's air quality reflects the flat Saitama Iruma River plain position adjacent to Iruma Air Base, with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force aviation operations and vehicle traffic on surrounding roads generating elevated NOₓ alongside the surrounding manufacturing and residential character. The flat Kanto Plain allows reasonable dispersal, while the aviation operations represent the most distinctive local emission source and summer photochemical ozone is the primary warm-season concern throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Poor

77.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

32.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

33.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

77.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

27.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

36.9/100

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

22.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

37.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

50.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

23.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

20.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

28.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Iruma right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Iruma 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 Iruma?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Iruma will be better than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 37.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 50.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Iruma?

Air quality in Iruma tends to be worse when road traffic, airport and aviation operations, and petrochemical and refining operations build up and warm, sunny weather takes hold. 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 Iruma 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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