Worst air pollution Baotou, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Baotou is fair. PM2.5 is fair; AQI, PM10, and O3 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 42.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Baotou is fair. PM10 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 49.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Baotou's air quality reflects the Inner Mongolia flat Hetao Plain's Yellow River bend at 1,040 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the steel, rare earth processing — Baotou hosting the world's largest rare earth deposit — and industrial corridor generating elevated industrial PM2.5 and rare earth mineral dust. The Inner Mongolian steppe dust compounds industrial emissions under winter anticyclonic inversions, while the rare earth processing operations' distinctive chemical and mineral emissions represent Baotou's most industrially unique air quality contribution throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
42.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
40.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
49.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
30.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
31.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
49.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Baotou right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Baotou is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 27.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 42.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Baotou?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Baotou will be similar to today, with PM10 forecast at fair at 31.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 49.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Baotou?
Pollution in Baotou typically rises when vehicle traffic together with heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing combine, especially once dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. This is most noticeable during spring and autumn wind events.
Are air quality levels in Baotou 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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