Highest air pollution Sapporo, today and tomorrow

Today (29 June): Air quality in Sapporo is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 21.2/100).
Tomorrow (30 June 2026): Air quality in Sapporo is fair. NO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 29.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Sapporo's air quality is generally good by Japanese standards, with the Ishikari Bay coastal position and the surrounding Hokkaido mountains providing reliable ventilation across Japan's northernmost major city. Vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the tourism, food processing, and services corridor contribute modest local sources, while the excellent Sea of Japan and Pacific maritime ventilation and the clean Hokkaido boreal setting generally maintain Sapporo among Japan's cleaner major metropolitan cities throughout most of the year.

Today - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

21.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

21.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

29.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

27.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Sapporo right now?

On 29 June 2026, overall air quality in Sapporo is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 21.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sapporo?

On 30 June 2026, air quality conditions in Sapporo will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 29.5/100).

Are air quality levels in Sapporo 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: 28 June 2026 at 18:38 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team