Worst air pollution Jinan, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Jinan is fair. O3 and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 50.4/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Jinan is medium. O3 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 48.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Jinan's air quality reflects the flat North China Plain's Shandong capital adjacent to the Yellow River, with vehicle traffic on the Second Ring Road and surrounding heavy machinery, steel, and construction generating elevated PM2.5. Winter residential coal heating and the Yellow River valley's seasonal dust compound industrial emissions under frequent anticyclonic inversions, while summer conditions are considerably better and Jinan generally maintains moderate to elevated North China Plain provincial capital readings throughout the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
50.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
50.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Medium
48.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
48.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
8.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.7/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Jinan right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Jinan is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 33.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 50.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Jinan?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Jinan will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 48.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 48.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Jinan?
In Jinan, traffic on the surrounding roads, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, as well as ongoing construction work are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when temperature inversions set in over the valley. Topographic enclosure in the valley lets pollution accumulate rather than clear out. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Jinan 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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