Worst air pollution Taitō, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Taitō is fair. NO2 and SO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 43.9/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Taitō is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Taitō's air quality reflects the eastern Tokyo metropolitan historic Asakusa and Ueno district, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the dense urban tourism, traditional crafts, and commercial character contributing elevated NOₓ. The Sumida River provides very limited ventilation, while the broader Tokyo metropolitan regional emissions elevate background and summer photochemical ozone is the primary warm-season concern and Taito generally maintains moderate Tokyo eastern historic district readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
43.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
29.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
38.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Taitō right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Taitō is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 29.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 43.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Taitō?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Taitō will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Taitō?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Taitō are traffic emissions, heavy industrial and chemical processing, together with tourism-related traffic, particularly once summer heat and strong sunlight build up. Photochemical reactions in the heat push ozone levels higher. Cooler temperatures for the rest of the year keep this in check.
Are air quality levels in Taitō 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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