Worst air pollution Moriguchi, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Moriguchi is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 71.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Moriguchi is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 increases to very poor; SO2 increases to fair; 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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Moriguchi's air quality reflects the Osaka metropolitan area's northern Moriguchi River position adjacent to Osaka city, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the electronics manufacturing — Moriguchi being Panasonic's historic birthplace — and residential corridor contributing elevated industrial and vehicle emissions. Osaka Bay breezes provide limited maritime ventilation, while the broader Kinki metropolitan regional background and summer photochemical ozone maintain moderate to elevated Osaka northern inner metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
71.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
71.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.8/100
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):
Fair
21.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
29.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
89.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
25.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.8/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Moriguchi right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Moriguchi 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 Moriguchi?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Moriguchi 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 Moriguchi?
Air quality in Moriguchi tends to be worse when road traffic, heavy industrial and chemical processing, as well as light manufacturing build up and windblown dust events occur. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Photochemical reactions in the heat push ozone levels higher.
Are air quality levels in Moriguchi 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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