Worst air pollution Cangzhou, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Cangzhou is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 74.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Cangzhou is poor. PM1 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 60.5/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
74.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
29.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
74.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
35.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Poor
60.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
34.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
60.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
40.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Cangzhou right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cangzhou is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 74.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 74.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cangzhou?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cangzhou will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 60.5/100).
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.
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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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