Worst air pollution Laixi, today and tomorrow
Today (15 August): Air quality in Laixi is poor. AQI, NO2, and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 71.8/100).
Tomorrow (16 August 2026): Air quality in Laixi is poor. PM2.5 decreases to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; PM1 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 64.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Laixi's air quality reflects the flat Shandong northeastern Jiaozhou Bay coastal plain position adjacent to Qingdao, with vehicle traffic and the agricultural, manufacturing, and food processing corridor contributing local sources. Yellow Sea breezes provide coastal ventilation, while winter anticyclonic inversions concentrate emissions and Laixi generally maintains moderate Shandong Qingdao metropolitan corridor readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 15 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
71.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
60.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
71.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
18.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
39.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
64.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
58.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
64.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
42.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Laixi right now?
On 15 August 2026, overall air quality in Laixi is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 71.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 71.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Laixi?
On 16 August 2026, air quality conditions in Laixi will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 64.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 64.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Laixi?
Air quality in Laixi tends to be worse when traffic emissions, manufacturing and food processing, and crop farming build up and onshore breezes fall calm. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise. This coastal advantage is less pronounced during still, high-pressure weather.
Are air quality levels in Laixi 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: 15 August 2026 at 14:26 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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