Worst air pollution Ji’an, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Ji’an is fair. NO2 and O3 are fair; AQI and SO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 40.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ji’an is fair. NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 46.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Ji'an's air quality reflects the Jiangxi central Gan River valley's partial enclosure between the Luoxiao and Jinggangshan mountain ranges, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the tungsten mining, electronics, and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. The surrounding mountain ranges create topographic variation, while winter coal heating under valley inversions generates elevated PM2.5 and the tungsten mining operations add distinctive mineral dust PM10 throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Medium

40.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

39.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

40.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00

AQI:

Medium

46.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

46.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

40.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

20.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Ji’an right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ji’an is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 39.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 40.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ji’an?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ji’an will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 37.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 46.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Ji’an?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Ji’an are road traffic, mining operations, and manufacturing and food processing, particularly once calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. Topographic enclosure in the valley lets pollution accumulate rather than clear out. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher.

Are air quality levels in Ji’an 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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