Kobe: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Kobe

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Kōbe Shi. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Kōbe Shi:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 9 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 33 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 9 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 5 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 175 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Kōbe Shi, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Kōbe Shi today? Is the air polluted in Kōbe Shi?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Kōbe Shi.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kōbe Shi? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kōbe Shi in the last 7 days was: 18 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 7 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kōbe Shi? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kōbe Shi is: 9 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Kōbe Shi? (ozone (O3))
33 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
9 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
5 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
175 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 33 (Good)

NO2 9 (Good)

SO2 5 (Good)

CO 175 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kōbe Shi

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	7 Good	8 Good	9 Good	12 Good	14 Moderate	18 Moderate	12 Good	12 Good
pm10	10 Good	11 Good	12 Good	14 Good	17 Good	22 Moderate	14 Good	15 Good
o3	31 Good	34 Good	49 Good	67 Good	74 Moderate	73 Moderate	72 Moderate	60 Good
no2	11 Good	13 Good	16 Good	18 Good	18 Good	22 Good	19 Good	18 Good
so2	5 Good	7 Good	7 Good	9 Good	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	8 Good
co	167 Good	170 Good	145 Good	165 Good	160 Good	169 Good	185 Good	168 Good

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Quality of life in Kōbe Shi

Green and Parks in the City

Kōbe Shi 85%

South Korea: 61% Taiwan: 53% Northern Mariana Islands: 83% Guam: 29%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Kōbe Shi 83%

South Korea: 43% North Korea: 44% Taiwan: 47% Northern Mariana Islands: 81% Guam: 62%

Air Pollution

Kōbe Shi 18%

South Korea: 69% North Korea: 44% Taiwan: 61% Northern Mariana Islands: 11% Guam: 33%

Garbage Disposal

Kōbe Shi 85%

South Korea: 62% North Korea: 47% Taiwan: 65% Northern Mariana Islands: 42% Guam: 35%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Kōbe Shi 80%

South Korea: 72% North Korea: 47% Taiwan: 54% Northern Mariana Islands: 56% Guam: 52%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Kōbe Shi 83%

South Korea: 63% North Korea: 58% Taiwan: 56% Northern Mariana Islands: 56% Guam: 37%

Noise and Light pollution

Kōbe Shi 40%

North Korea: 33% Taiwan: 59% Northern Mariana Islands: 42% Guam: 54%

Water Pollution

Kōbe Shi 30%

South Korea: 38% North Korea: 56% Taiwan: 58% Northern Mariana Islands: 58% Guam: 46%

Source: Numbeo

Kobe

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PM2,5 6.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 9.3 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 33 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 9.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 5.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 175 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kobe

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	12	12	18	14	12	9.2	8.1	6.8
pm10	15	14	22	17	14	12	11	9.5
o3	60	72	73	74	67	49	34	31
no2	18	19	22	18	18	16	13	11
so2	8.3	8.2	9.4	7.6	9.1	6.8	7	5.2
co	168	185	169	160	165	145	170	167

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Japan

16-day weather forecast for Japan: today around 32°C (rain), lows near 21°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Wind is light today (about 6 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Japan

The UV index in Japan today is 7.1 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Kobe — compare nearby locations.

Tokyo 30 µg/m³
Yokohama 30 µg/m³
Osaka City 8 µg/m³
Nagoya 17 µg/m³
Sapporo 6 µg/m³
Kyoto 6 µg/m³
Fukuoka City 6 µg/m³
Saitama-shi 37 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kōbe Shi today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kōbe Shi is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Kōbe Shi?

Right now PM2.5 in Kōbe Shi averages about 7 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Kōbe Shi?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kōbe Shi was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 18 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kōbe Shi today?

The UV index in Kōbe Shi today is 7.1 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kōbe Shi?

Wind is light today (about 6 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.