Worst air pollution Daqing, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Daqing is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 40.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Daqing is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 41.7/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

40.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

20.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

41.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

25.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Daqing right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Daqing is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 20.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 40.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Daqing?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Daqing will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 25.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 41.7/100).

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.

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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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