Worst air pollution Liaocheng, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Liaocheng is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, SO2, and PM1 are fair; O3 is medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 63.6/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Liaocheng is poor. O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 64.2/100). 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 - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Poor

63.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

63.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

49.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

20.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

29.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Poor

64.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

64.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

8.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

20.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

27.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Liaocheng right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Liaocheng is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 63.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Liaocheng?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Liaocheng will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 64.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 64.2/100).

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.

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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