Worst air pollution Sakado, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Sakado is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 72.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sakado is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 39.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Sakado's air quality reflects the flat Saitama Koyama River plain adjacent to Tokyo, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, residential, and commercial character contributing local sources. The flat Kanto Plain allows reasonable dispersal, while the broader Tokyo metropolitan regional emissions elevate background and summer photochemical ozone is the primary warm-season concern and Sakado generally maintains moderate Tokyo northwestern Saitama suburban readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Poor

72.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

28.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

72.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

22.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

25.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

39.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

39.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

33.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

27.2/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Sakado right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sakado is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 72.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 72.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sakado?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sakado will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 39.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Sakado?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Sakado are traffic on the surrounding roads, steel, cement, and chemical production, along 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 Sakado 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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