Worst air pollution Dingxi, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Dingxi is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 59.4/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Dingxi is poor. AQI worsens to poor; NO2 increases to poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 66.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Dingxi's air quality reflects the Gansu Loess Plateau's semi-arid highland position at 1,896 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the surrounding potato farming, traditional Chinese medicine, and construction contributing local sources. Windblown loess plateau dust generates elevated PM10 during dry windy periods, while the elevated plateau position aids dispersal on most days and the relatively low industrial density generally maintains moderate to good northwestern China highland readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

59.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

59.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

59.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Poor

66.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

66.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

47.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

10.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

22.8/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Dingxi right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Dingxi is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 59.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 59.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dingxi?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Dingxi will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 66.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 66.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Dingxi?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Dingxi are vehicle traffic, ongoing construction work, and farming and agricultural processing, particularly once windblown dust events occur. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.

Are air quality levels in Dingxi 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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