Worst air pollution Sakurai, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Sakurai is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 78.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sakurai is poor. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 76.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Sakurai's air quality reflects the Nara Prefecture Yamato River valley position adjacent to the famous Miwa Mountain Omiwa shrine — Japan's oldest Shinto shrine — with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the traditional crafts, tourism, and agricultural corridor contributing local sources. The Yamato basin's topographic variation and Osaka Bay breezes provide background ventilation and Sakurai generally maintains moderate Nara Prefecture metropolitan corridor readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
78.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
78.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Poor
76.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
76.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
35.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Sakurai right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sakurai is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 78.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 78.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sakurai?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sakurai will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 76.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 76.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sakurai?
In Sakurai, traffic on the surrounding roads, crop farming, as well as seasonal tourism traffic are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when weather conditions turn unfavourable. Day-to-day conditions here depend heavily on the weather. Local weather patterns add further day-to-day variation.
Are air quality levels in Sakurai 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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