Worst air pollution Hebi, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Hebi is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; PM2.5 is fair; NO2 and PM1 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Hebi is poor. AQI improves to poor; O3 decreases to poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 62.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Hebi's air quality reflects the flat North China Plain's northern Henan coal mining position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the coal mining, coking, and chemical corridor generating elevated coal dust PM10. Winter residential and industrial coal heating extensively compounds mining background under frequent inversions, while the flat terrain allows reasonable summer dispersal and Hebi maintains a distinctively coal industry-influenced air quality environment throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

35.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

55.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

100/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

14.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

40.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Poor

62.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

32.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

47.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

62.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

39.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Hebi right now?

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

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hebi?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hebi will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 62.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 62.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Hebi?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Hebi are road traffic, steel, cement, and chemical production, along with mining and quarrying operations, particularly once dry spells bring strong winds. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Fuel burned for winter heating adds an extra layer of particulates on top of other sources.

Are air quality levels in Hebi 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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