Worst air pollution Laiwu, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Laiwu is fair. O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 40.1/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Laiwu is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to good; SO2 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (NO2: 33.8/100). 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 - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Medium
40.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
33.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Laiwu right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Laiwu is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 33.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 40.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Laiwu?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Laiwu will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (NO2: 33.8/100).
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.
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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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