Worst air pollution Linfen, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Linfen is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; SO2 and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 80.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Linfen is poor. AQI improves to poor; O3 decreases to poor; SO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 67.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Linfen's air quality faces Shanxi's most extreme air quality challenge, with the Fen River valley's near-complete enclosure between the Lvliang and Zhongtiao mountains creating severe topographic trapping of coal mining, coking, and industrial emissions at 449 metres. The surrounding coal and coke operations' SO₂ and PM2.5 and the winter heating season's residential coal burning have historically made Linfen one of the world's most severely polluted cities, while summer conditions are considerably better with valley winds providing some ventilation.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Very poor
80.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
80.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
27.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
67.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
47.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
67.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
40.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Linfen right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Linfen is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 80.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 80.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Linfen?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Linfen will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 67.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 67.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Linfen?
The biggest local contributor to pollution in Linfen is quarrying activity, particularly once dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Residential heating through the colder months is a major seasonal source of particulates.
Are air quality levels in Linfen 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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