Worst air pollution Dingzhou, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Dingzhou is fair. PM2.5, NO2, and O3 are fair; AQI and PM1 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM1: 41.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Dingzhou is poor. AQI worsens to poor; NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 64.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Dingzhou's air quality reflects the flat North China Plain's Hebei agricultural position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the pharmaceutical, food processing, and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. Winter residential coal and industrial heating generates elevated PM2.5 under frequent anticyclonic inversions, while the flat terrain allows reasonable summer dispersal and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regional industrial background consistently elevates winter readings throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00

AQI:

Medium

41.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

38.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

26.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

15.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

41.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Poor

64.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

64.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

26.2/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Dingzhou right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Dingzhou is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM1: 41.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dingzhou?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Dingzhou will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 64.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 64.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Dingzhou?

In Dingzhou, vehicle traffic, textile and manufacturing operations, as well as farming and agricultural processing are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when dry spells bring strong winds. 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 Dingzhou 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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