Worst air pollution Heze, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Heze 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 3:00 PM (O3: 84.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Heze is poor. AQI improves to poor; PM2.5 decreases to medium; NO2 increases to poor; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 61.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Heze's air quality reflects the flat North China Plain's southwestern Shandong agricultural position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the coal mining legacy, chemical, and agricultural processing corridor contributing local sources. Winter residential coal and biomass burning generates elevated PM2.5 under frequent inversions, while the flat terrain allows reasonable summer dispersal and the North China Plain's regional industrial background consistently elevates background readings throughout the winter months.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Very poor
84.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
54.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
84.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
40.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Poor
61.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
61.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
42.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Heze right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Heze is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 84.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 84.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Heze?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Heze will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 61.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 61.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Heze?
Heze usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic on the surrounding roads, petrochemical and refining operations, together with quarrying activity coincide with periods when dry, windy weather picks up. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Heze 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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