Worst air pollution Daye, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Daye is fair. SO2 and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 47.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Daye is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; SO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (SO2: 42.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Daye's air quality reflects the Hubei eastern Yangtze River valley's copper mining and smelting position adjacent to Wuhan, with the Daye Nonferrous Metals complex generating elevated heavy metal PM2.5 and SO₂. The Yangtze valley provides limited ventilation, while winter inversions concentrate smelting and heating emissions and Daye maintains Hubei's most distinctively copper smelting-defined urban environment throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

47.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

47.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

26.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

17.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Medium

42.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

42.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

19.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

30.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Daye right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Daye is fair. SO2 is the main pollutant at 26.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 47.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Daye?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Daye will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 39.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (SO2: 42.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Daye?

Pollution in Daye typically rises when mining operations, especially once calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. Fuel burned for winter heating adds an extra layer of particulates on top of other sources.

Are air quality levels in Daye 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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