Worst air pollution Qinhuangdao, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Qinhuangdao is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 63.0/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Qinhuangdao is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 31.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Qinhuangdao's air quality benefits from its exceptional Hebei Bohai Sea coastal position, with consistent Bohai Sea breezes providing reliable maritime ventilation along this major coal and ore export port. Vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the coal port operations contribute local sources, while the outstanding Bohai coastal exposure generally maintains Qinhuangdao among Hebei's more moderately ventilated coastal port environments, despite the coal terminal's distinctive coal dust PM10 throughout most of the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
63.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
63.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
31.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Qinhuangdao right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Qinhuangdao is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 63.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Qinhuangdao?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Qinhuangdao will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 31.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Qinhuangdao?
Air quality in Qinhuangdao tends to be worse when traffic on the surrounding roads as well as port and shipping activity build up and dry, windy weather picks up. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light.
Are air quality levels in Qinhuangdao 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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