Worst air pollution Kurume, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kurume is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 55.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kurume is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 52.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kurume's air quality reflects the Fukuoka Prefecture Chikugo River plain's flat Kyushu position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the rubber, textile, and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. Consistent Ariake Sea and East China Sea maritime breezes provide background ventilation, while summer photochemical ozone from the broader northern Kyushu metropolitan corridor and transboundary Chinese and Korean industrial pollution on westerly winds are the primary air quality concerns throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
55.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
55.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
52.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
52.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kurume right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kurume is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 55.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 55.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kurume?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kurume will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 52.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 52.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kurume?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Kurume are traffic on the surrounding roads, heavy industrial and chemical processing, as well as light manufacturing, particularly once dry spells bring strong winds. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Heat and sunlight combine with emissions to form ozone at ground level.
Are air quality levels in Kurume 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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