Worst air pollution Lhasa, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Lhasa is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (NO2: 49.0/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Lhasa is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 51.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lhasa's air quality benefits from the exceptional Tibetan Plateau position at 3,656 metres — the world's highest major city — with consistent high-altitude westerly winds providing clean natural ventilation above most Asian pollution sources. Vehicle traffic and construction contribute local sources, while the extraordinary altitude creates unique photochemical dynamics and Lhasa generally maintains among the world's cleaner major inhabited urban environments outside winter heating periods.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Medium
49.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
49.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
51.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
51.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lhasa right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Lhasa is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 49.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (NO2: 49.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lhasa?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lhasa will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 51.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 51.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lhasa?
Pollution in Lhasa typically rises when vehicle traffic, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, along with construction activity combine, especially once hot, still weather settles in. Heat and sunlight combine with emissions to form ozone at ground level. Residential heating through the colder months is a major seasonal source of particulates.
Are air quality levels in Lhasa 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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