Worst air pollution Shache, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Shache is poor. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are poor; PM1 is fair; NO2 and SO2 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 78.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Shache is poor. PM2.5 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to medium; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM10: 79.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Shache's air quality reflects the Xinjiang Tarim Basin's Yarkant oasis position at 1,189 metres surrounded by the Kunlun and Pamir ranges, with vehicle traffic and the agricultural, jade, and services corridor contributing local sources. Windblown Taklamakan Desert dust generates severe PM10 and the surrounding mountain enclosure creates concentration under calm arid conditions throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Poor

78.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

64.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

78.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

50.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

68.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

40.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Poor

79.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

52.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

79.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

44.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

29.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.4/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Shache right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Shache is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 78.5/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 78.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shache?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Shache will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 79.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM10: 79.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Shache?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Shache are traffic emissions along with farming and agricultural processing, particularly once windblown dust events occur. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.

Are air quality levels in Shache 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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