What is the air quality in Kobe?

Kobe, Japan has an annual US AQI of 61 (Polluted) and average PM2.5 of 13.1 µg/m³, ranking #2187 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Kobe?

September is typically the cleanest month (AQI 53) and June the most polluted (AQI 73).

Where does Kobe's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2011–2026, satellite 1998–2011, 2024; 2025–2026 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Kobe, Japan — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Kobe Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
2187	Kobe, Japan	Asia	AQI 61	PM2.5 13.1 µg/m³