Worst air pollution Kishiwada, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Kishiwada is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM1 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 76.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kishiwada is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 97.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Kishiwada's air quality reflects the Osaka Bay coastal position in Osaka Prefecture, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the danjiri festival culture, manufacturing, and port corridor contributing local sources. Consistent Osaka Bay maritime breezes provide coastal ventilation, while the broader Kinki metropolitan regional background and summer photochemical ozone from the vast metropolitan corridor maintain moderate Osaka southern coastal corridor readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Poor

76.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

76.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

14.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Very poor

97.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

27.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

97.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

14.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

33.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Kishiwada right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kishiwada is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 76.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 76.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kishiwada?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kishiwada will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 97.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 97.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Kishiwada?

In Kishiwada, vehicle traffic, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, as well as manufacturing activity are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when hot, still weather settles in. Heat and sunlight combine with emissions to form ozone at ground level. Sea breezes typically keep conditions in check, except during still weather.

Are air quality levels in Kishiwada 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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