Worst air pollution Sakura, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Sakura is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 21.3/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Sakura is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 41.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Sakura in Chiba reflects the flat Chiba Prefecture Inba Marshland position adjacent to Narita International Airport's flight paths, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the airport's aviation operations generating elevated NOₓ and ultrafine particles alongside the surrounding residential and commercial character. The flat Kanto Plain allows reasonable dispersal, while the aviation emissions represent the most distinctive local source and summer photochemical ozone is the primary warm-season concern throughout the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
21.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
41.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Sakura right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Sakura is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 21.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sakura?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Sakura will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 41.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 41.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sakura?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Sakura are vehicle traffic, aviation activity from the nearby airport, and steel, cement, and chemical production, particularly once hot, still weather settles in. Heat and sunlight combine with emissions to form ozone at ground level. Readings are generally lower during the cooler, cloudier months.
Are air quality levels in Sakura 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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