Worst air pollution Harbin, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Harbin is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 30.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Harbin is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 34.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Harbin's air quality reflects the flat Heilongjiang Songhua River plain's Northeast China position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the food processing, pharmaceutical, and industrial corridor contributing local sources. Winter residential coal heating extensively compounds industrial emissions under frequent severe anticyclonic inversions in this extremely cold Northeast China city, while summer conditions are considerably better and Harbin generally maintains among China's more seasonally contrasted winter heating-challenged provincial capital environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
30.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Fair
34.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.7/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Harbin right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Harbin is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 30.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Harbin?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Harbin will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 34.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Harbin?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Harbin are vehicle traffic and manufacturing and food processing, particularly once dry spells bring strong winds. 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 Harbin 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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