Worst air pollution Luoyang, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Luoyang is very poor. AQI, NO2, and O3 are very poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 83.3/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Luoyang is very poor. O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 81.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Luoyang's air quality reflects the Henan Luo River valley's partial enclosure between the Funiu and Mang mountains, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the petrochemical, bearing manufacturing, and historical tourism corridor contributing local sources. The valley's topographic enclosure concentrates emissions under winter inversions, while the North China Plain's regional industrial background influences the broader corridor and Luoyang generally maintains moderate to elevated Henan provincial industrial city readings throughout the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Very poor
83.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
41.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
83.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
82.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
18.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
44.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Very poor
81.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
81.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
43.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Luoyang right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Luoyang is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 83.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 83.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Luoyang?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Luoyang will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 81.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 81.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Luoyang?
Air quality in Luoyang tends to be worse when vehicle traffic, heavy industrial and chemical processing, together with light manufacturing build up and temperature inversions set in over the valley. The bowl-like terrain here limits how quickly pollutants can escape. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher.
Are air quality levels in Luoyang 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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