Worst air pollution Gaoping, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Gaoping is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; PM2.5, NO2, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 97.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Gaoping is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 decreases to medium; HCHO decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 57.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Gaoping's air quality reflects the Sichuan Basin's Jialing River valley position in the Nanchong corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the natural gas, agricultural, and light manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. The Sichuan Basin's topographic enclosure creates concentration under winter inversions, while the broader Nanchong metropolitan industrial background influences the corridor and the area generally maintains moderate Sichuan Basin provincial readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Very poor

97.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

36.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

97.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

22.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

29.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

57.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

24.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

57.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.4/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Gaoping right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Gaoping is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 97.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 97.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gaoping?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Gaoping will be better than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 24.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 57.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Gaoping?

Air quality in Gaoping tends to be worse when vehicle traffic, light manufacturing, together with farming and agricultural processing build up and temperature inversions set in over the valley. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels.

Are air quality levels in Gaoping 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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