What is the air quality in Nara?

Nara, Japan has an annual US AQI of 58 (Reasonable) and average PM2.5 of 12.5 µg/m³, ranking #1719 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Nara?

January is typically the cleanest month (AQI 53) and May the most polluted (AQI 70).

Where does Nara's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2012–2026, satellite 1998–2011, 2024; 2025–2026 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Nara, Japan — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Nara Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
1719	Nara, Japan	Asia	AQI 58	PM2.5 12.5 µg/m³