Worst air pollution Dezhou, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Dezhou 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 4:00 PM (O3: 77.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Dezhou is poor. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 64.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Dezhou's air quality reflects the flat North China Plain's northern Shandong agricultural position adjacent to the Hebei border, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the solar energy equipment, chemical, and agricultural processing corridor contributing local sources. Winter residential coal and industrial heating generates elevated PM2.5 under frequent inversions, while the flat terrain allows reasonable summer dispersal and the North China Plain's regional industrial background consistently elevates winter readings throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
77.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
77.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
64.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
30.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
64.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
36.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Dezhou right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Dezhou is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 77.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 77.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dezhou?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Dezhou will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 64.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 64.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Dezhou?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Dezhou are traffic on the surrounding roads, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, and farming and agricultural processing, particularly once windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Dezhou 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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