Fukuoka air quality · Japan
Deep breaths feel amazing when the air is this clean
US AQI 25 (Good) in Fukuoka, from 9 MOE Japan monitoring stations. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Fukuoka
- PM2.5 · µg/m³4.5Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³11.3Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³35.3
- SO₂ · µg/m³2.6Under WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Fukuoka right now?
Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadEnjoy it.
Running and jogging
Go aheadA great time to run outdoors.
Cycling
Go aheadRide freely.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Go aheadNo limits.
Open windows
Go aheadAir out your home.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededNot needed.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
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Air quality by area in Fukuoka
11 stations, worst first- 吉塚Good39
- 春吉Good39
- 石丸Good · roadside39
- 西新Good · roadside33
- 古賀Good · roadside33
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- 千鳥橋Good · roadside28
- 長尾Good28
- 香椎Good22
- 大橋Good · roadside22
- 太宰府Good22
- 篠栗Good17
Roadside and industrial monitors are shown but are not part of the city figure.
Fukuoka air quality history
Daily average, 16 days- 40average daily US AQI over 16 days
- 67worst day, 31 October
- 9cleanest day, 25 October
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 38, better than the week before (47). 13 of the last 16 days were Good.
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What is the AQI in Fukuoka right now?
The US AQI in Fukuoka is 25 (Good), based on 9 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Fukuoka today?
A great time to be outside. Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk. For runners: A great time to run outdoors.
Which area of Fukuoka has the worst air right now?
吉塚 has the highest reading at 39 (Good). 篠栗 has the lowest at 17, out of 11 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Fukuoka been recently?
Over the last 16 days with data, Fukuoka averaged US AQI 40. The worst day was 31 October at 67; the cleanest was 25 October at 9. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Fukuoka's air quality data come from?
From Ministry of the Environment, Japan · AEROS (soramame.env.go.jp) · preliminary data, using 9 monitoring stations in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: Ministry of the Environment, Japan · AEROS (soramame.env.go.jp) · preliminary data. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.