Worst air pollution Hengshui, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Hengshui is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 81.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Hengshui is poor. AQI improves to poor; O3 decreases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 71.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Hengshui's air quality reflects the flat North China Plain's central Hebei position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the rubber products, glass, and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. Winter residential coal and industrial heating generates elevated PM2.5 under frequent anticyclonic inversions, while the flat terrain allows reasonable summer dispersal and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regional industrial background consistently elevates winter readings throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Very poor
81.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
81.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
32.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Poor
71.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
49.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
71.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
34.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Hengshui right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Hengshui is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 81.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 81.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hengshui?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hengshui will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 71.6/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 71.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hengshui?
Air quality in Hengshui tends to be worse when road traffic, petrochemical and refining operations, as well as textile and manufacturing operations build up and dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Hengshui 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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