Morioka air quality · Iwate, Japan
Clear air is not just pleasant, it is preventive health
US AQI 14 (Good) in Morioka, from 2 MOE Japan monitoring stations. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Morioka
- PM2.5 · µg/m³2.5Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³5.7Under WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Morioka 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 Morioka
3 stations, worst first- 上田Good · roadside22
- 津志田Good17
- 巣子Good11
Roadside and industrial monitors are shown but are not part of the city figure.
Morioka air quality history
Daily average, 16 days- 30average daily US AQI over 16 days
- 44worst day, 30 October
- 18cleanest day, 29 October
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 28, better than the week before (33). 16 of the last 16 days were Good.
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What is the AQI in Morioka right now?
The US AQI in Morioka is 14 (Good), based on 2 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Morioka 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 Morioka has the worst air right now?
上田 has the highest reading at 22 (Good). 巣子 has the lowest at 11, out of 3 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Morioka been recently?
Over the last 16 days with data, Morioka averaged US AQI 30. The worst day was 30 October at 44; the cleanest was 29 October at 18. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Morioka's air quality data come from?
From Ministry of the Environment, Japan · AEROS (soramame.env.go.jp) · preliminary data, using 2 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.