Worst air pollution Daqing, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Daqing is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 51.6/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Daqing is fair. NO2 decreases to medium; O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 43.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Daqing's air quality reflects the flat Heilongjiang Songhua Plain's oil field position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the Daqing Oilfield — China's largest — and petrochemical corridor generating elevated industrial SO₂, VOCs, and PM2.5. Winter residential coal heating extensively compounds petrochemical industrial emissions under severe anticyclonic inversions, while summer conditions are considerably better and Daqing maintains China's most distinctively petroleum extraction-defined provincial urban air quality environment throughout the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
51.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
51.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Medium
43.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Daqing right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Daqing is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 27.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 51.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Daqing?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Daqing will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 39.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 43.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Daqing?
In Daqing, traffic on the surrounding roads together with petrochemical and refining operations are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when dry spells bring strong winds. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Residential heating through the colder months is a major seasonal source of particulates.
Are air quality levels in Daqing 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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