Worst air pollution Qinzhou, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Qinzhou is fair. PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 57.5/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Qinzhou is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; O3 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (O3: 84.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Qinzhou's air quality benefits from its exceptional Guangxi Beibu Gulf coastal position, with consistent Beibu Gulf and South China Sea trade winds providing reliable maritime ventilation. Vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the petrochemical, port, and manufacturing corridor contribute local sources, while the outstanding coastal exposure and the tropical maritime climate generally maintain Qinzhou among Guangxi's more moderately ventilated coastal industrial cities throughout most of the year.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

57.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

32.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

57.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

19.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

30.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00

AQI:

Very poor

84.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

28.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

20.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

84.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

13.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

19.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

35.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Qinzhou right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Qinzhou is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 32.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 57.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Qinzhou?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Qinzhou will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 84.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (O3: 84.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Qinzhou?

Pollution in Qinzhou typically rises when vehicle traffic, petrochemical and refining operations, together with light manufacturing combine, especially once dry spells bring strong winds. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light.

Are air quality levels in Qinzhou 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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