Worst air pollution Laiwu, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Laiwu is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; NO2 and SO2 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 70.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Laiwu is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to fair; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 49.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Laiwu's air quality reflects the flat Shandong central Laiwu Basin's steel production position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the Laiwu Steel operations generating elevated industrial PM2.5 and SO₂. Winter residential and industrial coal heating compounds steel industrial emissions under frequent inversions, while the surrounding Taiyi Mountain hills create modest topographic variation and Laiwu maintains among Shandong's more distinctively steel manufacturing-influenced urban environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
70.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
29.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
52.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
70.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
41.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
36.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
49.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
36.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
49.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
33.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
41.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Laiwu right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Laiwu is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 70.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 70.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Laiwu?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Laiwu will be better than today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 49.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Laiwu?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Laiwu are traffic emissions, petrochemical and refining operations, along with manufacturing and food processing, particularly once calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. The bowl-like terrain here limits how quickly pollutants can escape. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape.
Are air quality levels in Laiwu 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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