Worst air pollution Qingzhou, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Qingzhou is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 37.8/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Qingzhou is fair. O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 27.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Qingzhou in Shandong reflects the flat Shandong central agricultural and manufacturing corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the food processing, manufacturing, and residential heating contributing local sources. Winter residential coal heating generates elevated PM2.5 under frequent inversions, while the flat terrain allows reasonable summer dispersal and the North China Plain's regional background elevates winter readings throughout the year.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

37.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

27.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Fair

27.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

27.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

14.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Qingzhou right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Qingzhou is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 37.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Qingzhou?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Qingzhou will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 27.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Qingzhou?

Pollution in Qingzhou typically rises when vehicle traffic, manufacturing and food processing, as well as farming and agricultural processing combine, especially once the colder winter months arrive. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels. This effect eases considerably during the warmer months.

Are air quality levels in Qingzhou 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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