Worst air pollution Hanchuan, today and tomorrow
Today (17 August): Air quality in Hanchuan is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; PM2.5, SO2, and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 80.5/100).
Tomorrow (18 August 2026): Air quality in Hanchuan is very poor. SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 98.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Hanchuan's air quality reflects the flat Hubei Jianghan Plain's Han River valley position adjacent to the Wuhan metropolitan corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the agricultural processing and light manufacturing contributing local sources. The Yangtze valley's flat plain concentrates emissions under winter inversions, while the broader Wuhan metropolitan industrial background influences the corridor and Hanchuan generally maintains moderate Hubei central corridor readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 17 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Very poor
80.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
30.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
52.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
80.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
20.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
38.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Very poor
98.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
50.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
98.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
18.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
34.5/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Hanchuan right now?
On 17 August 2026, overall air quality in Hanchuan is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 80.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 80.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hanchuan?
On 18 August 2026, air quality conditions in Hanchuan will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 98.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 98.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hanchuan?
In Hanchuan, road traffic, manufacturing and food processing, and farming and agricultural processing are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when the surrounding valley traps air close to the ground. Topographic enclosure in the valley lets pollution accumulate rather than clear out. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape.
Are air quality levels in Hanchuan 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: 17 August 2026 at 08:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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