Worst air pollution Kashima, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kashima is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kashima is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 18.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kashima's air quality reflects the Ibaraki Prefecture Pacific Ocean and Kashima Nada coastal position adjacent to the massive Kashima Coastal Industrial Complex, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the extraordinary steel, petrochemical, and chemical operations generating elevated industrial SO₂ and PM2.5. Consistent Pacific maritime breezes provide coastal ventilation, while the industrial complex's scale makes Kashima one of Japan's most distinctively heavy Pacific coastal industrial environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Good
18.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kashima right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kashima is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kashima?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kashima will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 18.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kashima?
Kashima usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic on the surrounding roads as well as heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing coincide with periods when dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise.
Are air quality levels in Kashima 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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