Worst air pollution Yūki, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Yūki is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 63.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Yūki is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 29.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Yūki's air quality reflects the flat Ibaraki Prefecture Kinu River plain position adjacent to the Tone River corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the Yūki Tsumugi silk weaving — Japan's UNESCO intangible cultural heritage tsumugi silk — manufacturing, and agricultural corridor contributing distinctive silk dye and organic craft emissions alongside primary vehicle sources. The flat Kanto Plain allows reasonable dispersal, while the silk weaving's distinctive organic emissions represent Yūki's most culturally unique air quality characteristic throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Poor
63.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
63.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
29.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Yūki right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Yūki is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 63.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yūki?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Yūki will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 29.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Yūki?
Yūki usually sees its poorest air quality when vehicle traffic, textile and manufacturing operations, as well as farming and agricultural processing coincide with periods when winds are light and dispersion is poor. Day-to-day conditions here depend heavily on the weather. Local weather patterns add further day-to-day variation.
Are air quality levels in Yūki 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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