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Latest air quality data: Sapporo

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 6 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 8 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 106 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 147 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Sapporo, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Sapporo. Some pollutants in Sapporo may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Sapporo may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Sapporo? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 6 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Sapporo in the last 7 days was: 11 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Sapporo? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Sapporo is: 8 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Sapporo? (ozone (O3))
106 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 6 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 106 (Moderate)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 147 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Sapporo

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	5 Good	11 Good	3 Good	4 Good	11 Good	11 Good	4 Good	6 Good
pm10	7 Good	15 Good	3 Good	6 Good	14 Good	13 Good	5 Good	8 Good
o3	86 Moderate	64 Good	58 Good	68 Good	80 Moderate	79 Moderate	64 Good	81 Moderate
no2	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	3 Good	6 Good	8 Good	5 Good	3 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	152 Good	139 Good	154 Good	139 Good	135 Good	150 Good	136 Good	140 Good

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Sapporo

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PM2,5 6.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8.4 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 106 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 147 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Sapporo

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	5.9	4.1	11	11	4.4	2.7	11	5.1
pm10	8	4.9	13	14	6	3.2	15	6.7
o3	81	64	79	80	68	58	64	86
no2	3.5	5.1	8	5.8	3.4	3.9	5.4	4.6
so2	2.4	1.7	2.8	2.4	1.7	1.9	1.8	2.1
co	140	136	150	135	139	154	139	152

* 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 Sapporo — compare nearby locations.

Sendai 7 µg/m³
Tokyo 30 µg/m³
Yokohama 30 µg/m³
Osaka City 8 µg/m³
Nagoya 17 µg/m³
Kōbe Shi 7 µg/m³
Kyoto 6 µg/m³
Fukuoka City 6 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Sapporo today?

The current average PM2.5 across Sapporo is about 6 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Sapporo?

Right now PM2.5 in Sapporo averages about 6 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 Sapporo?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Sapporo was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 11 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Sapporo today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Sapporo?

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.