Worst air pollution Pingdingshan, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Pingdingshan is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 is fair; NO2 and PM1 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 70.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Pingdingshan is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 46.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Pingdingshan's air quality reflects the flat Henan plain's central position at the Funiu Mountain foothills, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the coal mining — Pingdingshan being China's largest coal production base — generating elevated coal dust PM10 and industrial PM2.5. Winter residential and industrial coal heating extensively compounds mining background under frequent inversions, while the flat terrain allows reasonable summer dispersal and Pingdingshan maintains among Henan's more coal industry-defined urban environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Poor
70.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
42.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
70.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
42.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Medium
46.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
32.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Pingdingshan right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Pingdingshan is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 70.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 70.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pingdingshan?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Pingdingshan will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 37.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 46.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pingdingshan?
Pingdingshan usually sees its poorest air quality when vehicle traffic together with quarrying activity coincide with periods when dry, windy weather picks up. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Residential heating through the colder months is a major seasonal source of particulates.
Are air quality levels in Pingdingshan 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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