Worst air pollution Kitamoto, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kitamoto is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM1 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 72.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kitamoto is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 30.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kitamoto's air quality reflects the flat Saitama northern Arakawa River plain adjacent to Tokyo, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, residential, and agricultural character contributing local sources. The flat Kanto Plain allows reasonable dispersal, while summer photochemical ozone from the broader Kanto corridor is the primary warm-season concern and Kitamoto 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):
Good
16.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
72.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
30.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.8/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kitamoto right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kitamoto 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 Kitamoto?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kitamoto will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 30.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kitamoto?
Pollution in Kitamoto typically rises when traffic on the surrounding roads, heavy industrial and chemical processing, together with manufacturing and food processing combine, especially once warm, sunny weather takes hold. 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 Kitamoto 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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