Worst air pollution Qinbaling, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Qinbaling is fair. PM1 is fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 52.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Qinbaling is medium. PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 45.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Qinbaling's air quality reflects the Gansu Jing River valley's Loess Plateau semi-arid position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the agricultural and coal mining corridor contributing local sources. Windblown loess plateau dust generates elevated PM10 during dry windy periods, while the relatively low industrial density generally maintains moderate northwestern China Loess Plateau readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Medium

52.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

52.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

9.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

22.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

45.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

45.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.7/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Qinbaling right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Qinbaling is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 22.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 52.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Qinbaling?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Qinbaling will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 45.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 45.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Qinbaling?

Pollution in Qinbaling typically rises when traffic on the surrounding roads, mining and quarrying operations, along with crop farming combine, especially once windblown dust events occur. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.

Are air quality levels in Qinbaling 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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