Worst air pollution Itami, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Itami is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 32.7/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Itami is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Itami's air quality reflects the Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area's Osaka Itami International Airport position, with the airport's concentrated aviation operations and vehicle traffic on surrounding roads generating elevated NOₓ and ultrafine particles alongside the surrounding dense residential character. Osaka Bay breezes provide limited maritime ventilation, while the aviation emissions represent the most distinctive local emission source and summer photochemical ozone from the Kinki metropolitan corridor is the primary warm-season concern throughout the year.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

32.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

15.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

32.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.2/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Itami right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Itami is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 32.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Itami?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Itami will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Itami?

In Itami, vehicle traffic, airport and aviation operations, together with heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when warm, sunny weather takes hold. Strong sunlight reacting with local emissions drives up ground-level ozone. Sea breezes typically keep conditions in check, except during still weather.

Are air quality levels in Itami 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.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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