Worst air pollution Minato, today and tomorrow

Today (21 September): Air quality in Minato is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, and PM1 are fair; O3, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (NO2: 74.7/100).
Tomorrow (22 September 2026): Air quality in Minato is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM2.5 increases to moderate; PM10 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to very poor; PM1 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 99.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Aydın's air quality reflects the Aegean Büyük Menderes River valley's flat plain position adjacent to Izmir, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the fig, cotton, and agricultural corridor contributing local sources alongside distinctive agricultural dust. The Aegean maritime influence provides background ventilation, while the valley's partial mountain enclosure creates concentration under inversions and the agricultural character's distinctive organic aerosols represent Aydın's most locally unique air quality contribution throughout most of the year.

Today - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Poor

74.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

36.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

28.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

74.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

10.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

24.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.9/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

36.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 September | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Very poor

99.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

46.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Moderate

42.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

99.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

13.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

37.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

1.6/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

48.3/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Minato right now?

On 21 September 2026, overall air quality in Minato is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 74.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (NO2: 74.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Minato?

On 22 September 2026, air quality conditions in Minato will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 99.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 99.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Minato?

Minato usually sees its poorest air quality when road traffic together with farming and agricultural processing coincide with periods when calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. The bowl-like terrain here limits how quickly pollutants can escape. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels.

Are air quality levels in Minato 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.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 22 September 2026 at 02:59 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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