Himeji air quality · Hyogo, Japan
Deep breaths feel amazing when the air is this clean
US AQI 17 (Good) in Himeji, from 15 MOE Japan monitoring stations. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Himeji
- PM2.5 · µg/m³3.0Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³3.8Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³36.3
- 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 Himeji 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 Himeji
12 stations, worst first- 広畑Good17
- 白浜Good17
- 御国野Good17
- 網干Good17
- 飾西Good17
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- 飾磨自動車排出ガスGood · roadside17
- 志方公民館Good11
- 太子町役場Good11
- 船場自動車排出ガスGood · roadside6
- たつの市役所Good6
- 高砂市役所Good6
- 中島Good · roadside6
Roadside and industrial monitors are shown but are not part of the city figure.
Himeji air quality history
Daily average, 16 days- 34average daily US AQI over 16 days
- 63worst day, 1 November
- 8cleanest day, 26 October
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 33, better than the week before (40). 14 of the last 16 days were Good.
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What is the AQI in Himeji right now?
The US AQI in Himeji is 17 (Good), based on 15 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Himeji 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 Himeji has the worst air right now?
広畑 has the highest reading at 17 (Good). 中島 has the lowest at 6, out of 12 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Himeji been recently?
Over the last 16 days with data, Himeji averaged US AQI 34. The worst day was 1 November at 63; the cleanest was 26 October at 8. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Himeji's air quality data come from?
From Ministry of the Environment, Japan · AEROS (soramame.env.go.jp) · preliminary data, using 15 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.