Worst air pollution Minamisuita, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Minamisuita 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 Minamisuita 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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Minamisuita's air quality reflects the Osaka metropolitan area's northern Suita city position adjacent to Expo Park, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the university, research, and residential corridor contributing local sources. Osaka Bay breezes provide limited maritime ventilation, while the broader Kinki metropolitan regional background and summer photochemical ozone maintain moderate Osaka northern metropolitan suburban readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Poor

71.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

71.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.2/100

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

19.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

89.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

13.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

13.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Minamisuita right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Minamisuita 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 Minamisuita?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Minamisuita 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 Minamisuita?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Minamisuita are road traffic as well as heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, particularly once hot, still weather settles in. Heat and sunlight combine with emissions to form ozone at ground level. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise.

Are air quality levels in Minamisuita 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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