Worst air pollution Cangzhou, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Cangzhou is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 74.4/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Cangzhou is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 26.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Cangzhou's air quality reflects the flat North China Plain's Hebei coastal position on the Bohai Gulf, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the petrochemical, chemical, and steel corridor generating elevated industrial SO₂ and PM2.5. The Bohai Gulf provides limited maritime ventilation, while the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regional industrial background and winter anticyclonic inversions maintain Cangzhou among North China's more persistently industrially influenced Hebei corridor environments throughout the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
74.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
74.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Fair
26.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Cangzhou right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Cangzhou is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 74.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 74.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cangzhou?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Cangzhou will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 26.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cangzhou?
Air quality in Cangzhou tends to be worse when traffic emissions as well as heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing build up and windblown dust events occur. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light.
Are air quality levels in Cangzhou 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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