Worst air pollution Ryūgasaki, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ryūgasaki is fair. PM1 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 58.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ryūgasaki is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 24.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ryūgasaki's air quality reflects the flat Ibaraki Prefecture Kinu River corridor position adjacent to the Tsukuba Science City, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, residential, and research character 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 Ryugasaki generally maintains moderate Japanese Ibaraki suburban readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
58.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
20.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
58.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
24.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ryūgasaki right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ryūgasaki is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 23.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 58.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ryūgasaki?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ryūgasaki will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 24.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ryūgasaki?
In Ryūgasaki, traffic emissions, steel, cement, and chemical production, as well as textile and manufacturing operations are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when hot, still weather settles in. Heat and sunlight combine with emissions to form ozone at ground level. Cooler temperatures for the rest of the year keep this in check.
Are air quality levels in Ryūgasaki 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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