Worst air pollution Sano, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Sano is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 68.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sano is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 57.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Sano's air quality reflects the flat Tochigi Prefecture southern Kanto Plain position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the strawberry farming, leather manufacturing, and services corridor 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 Sano generally maintains moderate Japanese inland Kanto plain provincial city readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Poor

68.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

26.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

68.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

26.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Medium

57.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

29.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

57.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

15.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

13.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Sano right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sano is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 68.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 68.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sano?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sano will be better than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 29.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 57.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Sano?

In Sano, vehicle traffic, steel, cement, and chemical production, together with light manufacturing are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when summer heat and strong sunlight build up. 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 Sano 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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