Worst air pollution Jiaozhou, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Jiaozhou 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 4:00 PM (O3: 67.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Jiaozhou is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 47.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Jiaozhou in Shandong reflects the flat Shandong Jiaozhou Bay coastal position adjacent to Qingdao, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the port, manufacturing, and light industrial corridor contributing local sources. Yellow Sea breezes provide coastal ventilation, while winter anticyclonic inversions concentrate emissions and Jiaozhou generally maintains moderate Shandong Qingdao metropolitan corridor readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Poor

67.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

31.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

49.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

67.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

10.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

38.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

47.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

36.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

47.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

10.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

41.3/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Jiaozhou right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Jiaozhou is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 67.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 67.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Jiaozhou?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Jiaozhou will be better than today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 36.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 47.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Jiaozhou?

Air quality in Jiaozhou tends to be worse when traffic on the surrounding roads as well as light manufacturing build up and dry, windy weather picks up. 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 Jiaozhou 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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