Worst air pollution Nishitōkyō, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Nishitōkyō is fair. PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 52.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Nishitōkyō is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM1: 29.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Nishitōkyō's air quality reflects the western Tokyo metropolitan residential and light industrial corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing and dense suburban residential character contributing local sources. The flat Kanto Plain allows reasonable dispersal, while the broader Tokyo metropolitan regional emissions elevate background and summer photochemical ozone from the vast Kanto corridor is the primary warm-season concern and Nishitokyo generally maintains moderate Tokyo western suburban readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

52.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

52.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

28.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Fair

29.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

15.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

29.5/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Nishitōkyō right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nishitōkyō is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 52.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nishitōkyō?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nishitōkyō will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM1: 29.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Nishitōkyō?

Air quality in Nishitōkyō tends to be worse when road traffic, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, together with light manufacturing build up and dry, windy weather picks up. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Heat and sunlight combine with emissions to form ozone at ground level.

Are air quality levels in Nishitōkyō 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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