Worst air pollution Kizugawa, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kizugawa is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 71.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kizugawa is poor. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 71.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kizugawa's air quality reflects the Kyoto Prefecture Kizu River valley position at the Kyoto-Nara-Osaka triangle junction, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the Kansai Science City research campus, manufacturing, and residential corridor contributing local sources. The Kizu River valley provides limited ventilation, while the broader Kinki metropolitan regional background and summer photochemical ozone are the primary air quality concerns and Kizugawa generally maintains moderate Kyoto southeastern metropolitan corridor readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
71.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
71.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Poor
71.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
71.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kizugawa right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kizugawa is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 71.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 71.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kizugawa?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kizugawa will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 71.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 71.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kizugawa?
Air quality in Kizugawa tends to be worse when traffic emissions, heavy industrial and chemical processing, as well as manufacturing activity build up and warm, sunny weather takes hold. Heat and sunlight combine with emissions to form ozone at ground level. This is far less of an issue outside the warmer months.
Are air quality levels in Kizugawa 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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