Worst air pollution Jincheng, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Jincheng is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM1 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 71.9/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Jincheng is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 29.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Jincheng's air quality reflects the Shanxi southeastern Qin River valley's enclosed position at the Taihang Mountain base, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the coal mining and coking corridor generating elevated industrial PM2.5. The surrounding Taihang ridgelines create topographic enclosure, while winter coal heating under valley inversions and the coal mining industrial legacy maintain Jincheng among Shanxi's more distinctively coal-defined smaller metropolitan environments throughout the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
71.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
71.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
29.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Jincheng right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Jincheng is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 71.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 71.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Jincheng?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Jincheng will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.3/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 29.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Jincheng?
Air quality in Jincheng tends to be worse when traffic emissions as well as mining and quarrying operations build up and calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. Topographic enclosure in the valley lets pollution accumulate rather than clear out. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape.
Are air quality levels in Jincheng 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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