Worst air pollution Handan, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Handan is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; NO2 is poor; SO2 is fair; PM2.5 and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Handan is poor. AQI improves to poor; O3 decreases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 74.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Handan's air quality reflects the flat North China Plain's southern Hebei industrial position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the iron and steel — Handan being one of North China's major steel bases — and coal chemical corridor generating elevated industrial SO₂ and PM2.5. Winter anticyclonic inversions and the heavy industrial corridor maintain Handan among North China's more persistently industrial steel-influenced Hebei metropolitan environments, while the Taihang Mountains to the west create partial topographic enclosure throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
62.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
100/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
25.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
44.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
74.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
43.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
74.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
71.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
47.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Handan right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Handan is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Handan?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Handan will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 74.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 74.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Handan?
Air quality in Handan tends to be worse when vehicle traffic and petrochemical and refining operations build up and windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Residential heating through the colder months is a major seasonal source of particulates.
Are air quality levels in Handan 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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