Worst air pollution Bengbu, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Bengbu is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 17.3/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Bengbu is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 36.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bengbu's air quality reflects the flat Huaihe River plain's central Anhui at the Huai River crossing, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the glass manufacturing — Bengbu being China's glass capital — and agricultural corridor contributing elevated glass dust PM10. Winter anticyclonic inversions concentrate industrial and heating emissions, while the flat terrain allows reasonable summer dispersal and the glass manufacturing operations' distinctive silicon dust represents Bengbu's most locally unique industrial emission source throughout the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Good
17.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
36.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bengbu right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Bengbu is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 17.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bengbu?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bengbu will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 36.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bengbu?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Bengbu are traffic emissions, steel, cement, and chemical production, as well as light manufacturing, particularly once dry, windy weather picks up. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Bengbu 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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