Worst air pollution Heze, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Heze is fair. O3 and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 42.4/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Heze is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 34.0/100). 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 - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
42.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
42.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
34.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
12.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Heze right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Heze is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 28.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 42.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Heze?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Heze will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 34.0/100).
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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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