Kyoto Good

Kyoto, Kyoto

Updated: Nov 5, 2026, 5:00 AM

Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Current Weather

14.6°C

Temperature

94%

Humidity

2.9

mph wind

Partly cloudy

Conditions

Pollutant Breakdown

PM2.5

µg/m³ · Fine particles

PM10

µg/m³ · Coarse particles

16.8

Ozone

ppb · Ground-level ozone

3.8

NO₂

ppb · Nitrogen dioxide

1.5

SO₂

ppb · Sulfur dioxide

3.4

ppm · Carbon monoxide

Dominant pollutant: PM25

PM2.5 Forecast (next 7 days)

Tue

11/3

avg

Wed

11/4

avg

Thu

11/5

avg

Fri

11/6

avg

Sat

11/7

avg

Sun

11/8

avg

Mon

11/9

avg

Health Guidance

✅

General population: No restrictions. Enjoy outdoor activities.

✅

Sensitive groups: Air quality is good. Normal activities are fine.

💨

Keep windows closed if AQI is Unhealthy or above. Use HEPA air purifiers indoors.

Data from: Japan Atmospheric Environmental Regional Observation System (環境省大気汚染物質広域監視システム), Kyoto Prefecture EPA (大気環境の保全対策／京都府ホームページ), World Air Quality Index Project

Is the air safe in Kyoto today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Kyoto is 25, which is classified as "Good". Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

The AQI scale runs from 0 to 500. Values of 0–50 are Good, 51–100 are Moderate, 101–150 are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, 151–200 are Unhealthy, 201–300 are Very Unhealthy, and 301–500 are Hazardous.

Air quality in Kyoto, Kyoto is monitored by local environmental agencies and reported through the World Air Quality Index project. Data is updated hourly and includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide.

AQI Scale Reference

0–50

Good

51–100

Moderate

101–150

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

151–200

Unhealthy

201–300

Very Unhealthy

301+

Hazardous