Worst air pollution Baoding, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Baoding is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM10 is fair; PM2.5, O3, SO2, and PM1 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Baoding is very poor. O3 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Baoding's air quality reflects the North China Plain's flat Hebei position southwest of Beijing, with vehicle traffic on the G4 expressway and surrounding automobile manufacturing and chemical corridor generating elevated PM2.5 and SO₂. The Taihang Mountains to the west create partial topographic enclosure, while winter anticyclonic inversions and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regional industrial background maintain Baoding among North China's more persistently challenged provincial metropolitan environments throughout the winter months.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
48.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
100/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
51.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
44.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
16.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
54.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
47.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
100/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
65.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
43.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
16.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
52.5/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Baoding right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Baoding is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Baoding?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Baoding will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 100/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Baoding?
Air quality in Baoding tends to be worse when traffic on the surrounding roads, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, and textile and manufacturing operations build up and windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Such events are most common in the drier shoulder seasons.
Are air quality levels in Baoding based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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