Worst air pollution Liaocheng, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Liaocheng is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; NO2 is poor; SO2 is fair; PM2.5 and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 93.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Liaocheng is poor. AQI improves to poor; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 69.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Liaocheng's air quality reflects the flat North China Plain's western Shandong position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and manufacturing, chemicals, and agricultural processing contributing local sources. Winter residential coal and industrial heating generates elevated PM2.5 under frequent inversions, while the flat terrain allows reasonable summer dispersal and the North China Plain's regional industrial background consistently elevates winter readings throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Very poor

93.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

41.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

68.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

93.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

26.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

44.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Poor

69.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

41.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

69.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

25.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

45.2/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Liaocheng right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Liaocheng is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 93.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 93.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Liaocheng?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Liaocheng will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 69.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 69.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Liaocheng?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Liaocheng are vehicle traffic, steel, cement, and chemical production, and textile and manufacturing operations, particularly once dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.

Are air quality levels in Liaocheng 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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