Worst air pollution Qingzhou, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Qingzhou 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 4:00 PM (O3: 65.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Qingzhou is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 44.9/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
65.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
38.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
49.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
65.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
41.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
44.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
42.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Qingzhou right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Qingzhou is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 65.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Qingzhou?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Qingzhou will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 25.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 44.9/100).
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.
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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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