Worst air pollution Shaoguan, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Shaoguan is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 39.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Shaoguan is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 52.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Shaoguan's air quality reflects the Guangdong northern Beijiang River valley's partial enclosure between the Nanling Mountains, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the nonferrous metal smelting, coal mining, and manufacturing corridor generating elevated heavy metal PM2.5. The surrounding Nanling Mountains create topographic enclosure, while the smelting operations' distinctive lead, zinc, and heavy metal emissions represent Shaoguan's most industrially unique air quality contribution and valley inversions create seasonal concentration episodes throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
39.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
52.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
52.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Shaoguan right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Shaoguan is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 39.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shaoguan?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Shaoguan will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 52.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 52.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Shaoguan?
Shaoguan usually sees its poorest air quality when vehicle traffic, mining and quarrying operations, as well as manufacturing activity coincide with periods when calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. The bowl-like terrain here limits how quickly pollutants can escape. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape.
Are air quality levels in Shaoguan 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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