Worst air pollution Lincang, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Lincang is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 18.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lincang is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 18.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lincang's air quality reflects the Yunnan southwestern Lancang River valley position at 1,502 metres near the Myanmar border, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the tea, rubber, and agricultural corridor contributing local sources. The elevated Yunnan plateau position aids dispersal, while transboundary biomass burning smoke from Myanmar and Indochina forest fires is an increasingly severe dry season concern and the border wilderness setting otherwise maintains generally good conditions throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Good
18.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Good
18.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lincang right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lincang is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 18.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lincang?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lincang will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 18.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lincang?
Air quality in Lincang tends to be worse when traffic on the surrounding roads, heavy industrial and chemical processing, as well as agricultural burning build up and weather conditions turn unfavourable. Day-to-day conditions here depend heavily on the weather. Local weather patterns add further day-to-day variation.
Are air quality levels in Lincang 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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