Worst air pollution Jiujiang, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Jiujiang is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, SO2, and PM1 are fair; O3 is medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 65.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Jiujiang is poor. O3 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 63.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Jiujiang's air quality reflects the Jiangxi Yangtze River lakeside position at the Poyang Lake outlet, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the petrochemical, copper, and manufacturing corridor contributing elevated industrial PM2.5. The Poyang Lake provides limited natural ventilation, while winter anticyclonic inversions concentrate industrial and heating emissions and Jiujiang generally maintains moderate to elevated Jiangxi northern Yangtze corridor readings throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Poor

65.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

65.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

55.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

23.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

29.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Poor

63.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

63.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

63.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

20.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

13.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

26.3/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Jiujiang right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Jiujiang is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 65.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Jiujiang?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Jiujiang will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 63.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 63.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Jiujiang?

In Jiujiang, traffic on the surrounding roads, heavy industrial and chemical processing, together with light manufacturing are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when dry spells bring strong winds. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Fuel burned for winter heating adds an extra layer of particulates on top of other sources.

Are air quality levels in Jiujiang 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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