Worst air pollution Huainan, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Huainan is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 75.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Huainan is poor. NO2 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 77.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Huainan's air quality reflects the flat Anhui Huai River plain's coal mining position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the coal mining and power generation — Huainan being one of China's largest coal bases — generating elevated coal dust PM10 and SO₂. Winter residential and industrial coal heating extensively compounds mining background under frequent inversions, while the flat terrain allows reasonable summer dispersal and Huainan maintains among Anhui's most distinctively coal mining-defined urban air quality environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
75.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
53.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
75.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
30.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
77.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
60.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
77.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
32.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Huainan right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Huainan is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 75.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 75.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Huainan?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Huainan will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 77.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 77.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Huainan?
In Huainan, traffic on the surrounding roads and mining and quarrying operations are the main local sources, with conditions worsening 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 Huainan 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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