Worst air pollution Jiangguanchi, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Jiangguanchi 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: 87.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Jiangguanchi is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 48.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Jiangguanchi's air quality reflects the flat central Henan agricultural and manufacturing corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and industrial operations contributing local sources. Winter residential coal and biomass burning generates elevated PM2.5 under inversions, while the flat North China terrain allows reasonable summer dispersal and the regional industrial background elevates winter readings throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Very poor

87.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

29.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

44.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

87.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

36.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Medium

48.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

48.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

42.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

28.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Jiangguanchi right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Jiangguanchi is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 87.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 87.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Jiangguanchi?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Jiangguanchi will be better than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 28.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 48.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Jiangguanchi?

Jiangguanchi usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic on the surrounding roads, textile and manufacturing operations, and agricultural activity coincide with periods when dry spells bring strong winds. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.

Are air quality levels in Jiangguanchi 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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