Kitakyushu air quality · Fukuoka, Japan
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US AQI 44 (Good) in Kitakyushu, from 13 MOE Japan monitoring stations. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Kitakyushu
- PM2.5 · µg/m³8.0Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³20.7Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³29.4
- SO₂ · µg/m³2.6Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.46
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Kitakyushu 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 Kitakyushu
10 stations, worst first- 若松局Moderate64
- 戸畑局Moderate58
- 彦島局Good50
- 若松ひびき局Good44
- 北九州局Good44
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- 西本町自排局Good · roadside44
- 黒崎局Good39
- 曽根局Good22
- 塔野局Good17
- 企救丘局Good11
Roadside and industrial monitors are shown but are not part of the city figure.
Kitakyushu air quality history
Daily average, 16 days- 43average daily US AQI over 16 days
- 68worst day, 31 October
- 15cleanest day, 25 October
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 39, better than the week before (51). 13 of the last 16 days were Good.
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What is the AQI in Kitakyushu right now?
The US AQI in Kitakyushu is 44 (Good), based on 13 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Kitakyushu 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 Kitakyushu has the worst air right now?
若松局 has the highest reading at 64 (Moderate). 企救丘局 has the lowest at 11, out of 10 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Kitakyushu been recently?
Over the last 16 days with data, Kitakyushu averaged US AQI 43. The worst day was 31 October at 68; the cleanest was 25 October at 15. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Kitakyushu's air quality data come from?
From Ministry of the Environment, Japan · AEROS (soramame.env.go.jp) · preliminary data, using 13 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.