Worst air pollution Jinan, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Jinan is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; SO2 is fair; PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 68.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Jinan is poor. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 65.0/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
68.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
41.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
68.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
58.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
28.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
44.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
65.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
41.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
65.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
26.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
44.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Jinan right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Jinan is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 68.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 68.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Jinan?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Jinan will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 65.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 65.0/100).
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.
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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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