Worst air pollution Kitanagoya, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kitanagoya is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM1 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 66.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kitanagoya is poor. PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 74.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kitanagoya's air quality reflects the Aichi Prefecture northern Nagoya metropolitan corridor adjacent to the Nagoya Airport, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the aviation operations and automotive parts manufacturing corridor contributing elevated NOₓ alongside vehicle sources. The flat Nobi Plain allows reasonable dispersal, while summer photochemical ozone from the vast Chukyo metropolitan corridor is the primary warm-season concern and Kitanagoya generally maintains moderate Nagoya metropolitan northern suburban readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Poor
66.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
66.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
74.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
74.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kitanagoya right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kitanagoya is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 66.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kitanagoya?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kitanagoya will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 74.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 74.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kitanagoya?
Air quality in Kitanagoya tends to be worse when vehicle traffic, aircraft operations at the local air base, along with petrochemical and refining operations build up and 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 Kitanagoya 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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