Worst air pollution Lu’an, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Lu’an is medium. AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 42.0/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Lu’an is medium. O3 increases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 46.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lu'an's air quality reflects the flat Jianghuai Plain's western Anhui position at the Dabie Mountain northern foothills, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the coal mining, agricultural processing, and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. Winter residential coal and biomass burning generates elevated PM2.5 under frequent inversions, while the flat terrain allows reasonable summer dispersal and the regional Anhui industrial background consistently elevates winter readings throughout the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
42.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
42.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Medium
46.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lu’an right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Lu’an is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 42.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lu’an?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lu’an will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 46.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 46.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lu’an?
Pollution in Lu’an typically rises when traffic emissions, quarrying activity, along with manufacturing and food processing combine, especially once windblown dust events occur. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Fuel burned for winter heating adds an extra layer of particulates on top of other sources.
Are air quality levels in Lu’an 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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