Worst air pollution Shaoyang, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Shaoyang is fair. SO2 and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 52.0/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Shaoyang is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; SO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 54.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Shaoyang's air quality reflects the Zijiang River valley's partial enclosure in the western Hunan basin, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the tobacco, chemical, and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. The surrounding Xuefeng Mountain range creates significant topographic enclosure, while winter coal heating under valley inversions generates elevated PM2.5 and the regional industrial background maintains moderate to elevated western Hunan provincial readings throughout the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Medium
52.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
52.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
39.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Medium
54.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
54.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
51.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
44.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
17.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
31.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Shaoyang right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Shaoyang is fair. SO2 is the main pollutant at 39.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 52.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shaoyang?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Shaoyang will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 31.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 54.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Shaoyang?
Shaoyang usually sees its poorest air quality when vehicle traffic, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, along with manufacturing and food processing coincide with periods when the surrounding valley traps air close to the ground. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher.
Are air quality levels in Shaoyang 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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