Worst air pollution Kyōtanabe, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kyōtanabe is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 71.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kyōtanabe is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; O3 increases to very poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 89.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kyōtanabe's air quality reflects the Kyoto Prefecture Kizu River valley position at the Kyoto-Osaka metropolitan corridor junction, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, residential, and Doshisha University campus character 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 Kyotanabe generally maintains moderate Kyoto southeastern metropolitan corridor readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
71.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
71.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Very poor
89.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
89.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kyōtanabe right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kyōtanabe is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 71.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 71.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kyōtanabe?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kyōtanabe will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 89.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 89.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kyōtanabe?
Kyōtanabe usually sees its poorest air quality when road traffic, steel, cement, and chemical production, as well as light manufacturing coincide with periods when summer heat and strong sunlight build up. Strong sunlight reacting with local emissions drives up ground-level ozone. This is far less of an issue outside the warmer months.
Are air quality levels in Kyōtanabe 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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