Worst air pollution Izuo, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Izuo is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; NO2 and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 84.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Izuo is very poor. PM2.5 increases to fair; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Izuo in Osaka reflects the Osaka metropolitan area's Nishiyodogawa district position adjacent to the historically industrialised Yodogawa River estuary, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing and residential character contributing local sources. Osaka Bay breezes provide limited maritime ventilation, while the broader Kinki metropolitan regional background and summer photochemical ozone from the vast metropolitan corridor maintain moderate to elevated Osaka western industrial corridor readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Very poor

84.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

20.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

84.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

15.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

22.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

22.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

100/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

27.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

26.7/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Izuo right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Izuo is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 84.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 84.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Izuo?

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

When is air pollution at its worst in Izuo?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Izuo are traffic emissions, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, together with light manufacturing, particularly once dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Heat and sunlight combine with emissions to form ozone at ground level.

Are air quality levels in Izuo 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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