Worst air pollution Kawagoe, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kawagoe is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 72.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kawagoe is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 39.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kawagoe's air quality reflects the flat Saitama Iruma River plain adjacent to Tokyo, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, historical Koedo tourism, and residential corridor contributing local sources. The flat Kanto Plain allows reasonable dispersal, while the broader Tokyo metropolitan regional emissions elevate background and summer photochemical ozone from the vast Kanto corridor is the primary warm-season concern and Kawagoe generally maintains moderate Tokyo northern Saitama suburban readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Poor
72.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
72.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
39.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
33.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kawagoe right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kawagoe is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 72.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 72.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kawagoe?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kawagoe will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 39.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kawagoe?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Kawagoe are vehicle traffic, steel, cement, and chemical production, and manufacturing activity, particularly once hot, still weather settles in. Strong sunlight reacting with local emissions drives up ground-level ozone. Cooler temperatures for the rest of the year keep this in check.
Are air quality levels in Kawagoe 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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