Worst air pollution Shimotsuke, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Shimotsuke is fair. AQI, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 30.3/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Shimotsuke is fair. PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 34.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Shimotsuke's air quality reflects the flat Tochigi Prefecture northern Kanto Plain position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, agricultural, and residential character 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 Shimotsuke generally maintains moderate Japanese inland Tochigi plain readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
30.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
34.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Shimotsuke right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Shimotsuke is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 30.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shimotsuke?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Shimotsuke will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 34.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Shimotsuke?
Pollution in Shimotsuke typically rises when road traffic, heavy industrial and chemical processing, along with manufacturing activity combine, especially 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 Shimotsuke 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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