Worst air pollution Mooka, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Mooka is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 63.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Mooka is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 29.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Mooka's air quality reflects the flat Tochigi Prefecture northern Kanto Plain position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, food processing, and agricultural corridor contributing local sources. The flat Kanto Plain allows reasonable dispersal, while summer photochemical ozone from the broader Kanto corridor is the primary warm-season concern and Mooka generally maintains moderate Japanese inland Kanto plain provincial city readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Poor

63.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

32.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

63.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

18.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

29.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

29.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

17.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Mooka right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Mooka is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 63.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mooka?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Mooka will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 29.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Mooka?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Mooka are road traffic, petrochemical and refining operations, together with light manufacturing, particularly once summer heat and strong sunlight build up. Photochemical reactions in the heat push ozone levels higher. Cooler temperatures for the rest of the year keep this in check.

Are air quality levels in Mooka 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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