Worst air pollution Jiaozhou, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Jiaozhou is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 24.6/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Jiaozhou is fair. NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 26.9/100). 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 - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00

AQI:

Fair

24.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

24.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

26.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Jiaozhou right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Jiaozhou is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 24.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Jiaozhou?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Jiaozhou will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 26.9/100).

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.

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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