Worst air pollution Cangzhou, today and tomorrow

Today (17 August): Air quality in Cangzhou is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 63.2/100).
Tomorrow (18 August 2026): Air quality in Cangzhou is poor. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 65.8/100). 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 - 17 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Poor

63.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

40.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

45.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

63.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

43.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 18 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Poor

65.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

27.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

49.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

65.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

34.3/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Cangzhou right now?

On 17 August 2026, overall air quality in Cangzhou is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 63.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cangzhou?

On 18 August 2026, air quality conditions in Cangzhou will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 65.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 65.8/100).

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: 17 August 2026 at 02:28 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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