Worst air pollution Chifeng, today and tomorrow
Today (17 August): Air quality in Chifeng is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; SO2 is medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 64.1/100).
Tomorrow (18 August 2026): Air quality in Chifeng is poor. O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 66.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Chifeng's air quality reflects the Inner Mongolia southeastern plateau's Xilamulun River valley at 570 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the coal mining, copper, and agricultural corridor contributing local sources. Windblown Inner Mongolian and Mongolian Gobi Desert dust generates elevated PM10 during spring dust storms, while winter coal heating under inversions compounds dust and industrial emissions and Chifeng generally maintains moderate to elevated Inner Mongolian provincial readings throughout the year.
Today - 17 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
64.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
64.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
52.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
66.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
66.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
49.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
52.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
29.7/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Chifeng right now?
On 17 August 2026, overall air quality in Chifeng is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 64.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 64.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Chifeng?
On 18 August 2026, air quality conditions in Chifeng will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 66.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 66.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Chifeng?
Chifeng usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic on the surrounding roads, mining and quarrying operations, together with crop farming coincide with periods when calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. Topographic enclosure in the valley lets pollution accumulate rather than clear out. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Chifeng 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 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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