Worst air pollution Jiangmen, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Jiangmen is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; PM1 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 78.7/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Jiangmen is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; O3 increases to very poor; HCHO increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 96.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Jiangmen's air quality reflects the Pearl River Delta's western coastal plain, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the paper, chemical, and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. Consistent South China Sea trade winds provide maritime ventilation, while the Pearl River Delta's industrial background elevates regional readings and Jiangmen generally maintains moderate Pearl River Delta western corridor readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Poor

78.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

35.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

33.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

78.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

18.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

41.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Very poor

96.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

29.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

24.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

96.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

20.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

36.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Jiangmen right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Jiangmen is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 78.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 78.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Jiangmen?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Jiangmen will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 96.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 96.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Jiangmen?

Pollution in Jiangmen typically rises when road traffic, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, as well as light manufacturing combine, especially once dry spells bring strong winds. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise.

Are air quality levels in Jiangmen 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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