Worst air pollution Shenyang, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Shenyang is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; SO2 is medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 88.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Shenyang is very poor. PM2.5 decreases to medium; O3 increases to poor; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 82.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Shenyang's air quality reflects the Northeast China Liao River plain's flat basin in Liaoning, with vehicle traffic on the Second Ring Road and surrounding heavy machinery, automotive, and steel manufacturing generating elevated industrial PM2.5. Winter residential coal heating extensively compounds industrial emissions under frequent anticyclonic inversions, while summer conditions are considerably better and Shenyang generally maintains moderate to elevated Northeast China industrial provincial capital readings throughout the winter months.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Very poor
88.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
88.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
42.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
39.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Very poor
82.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
43.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
82.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
78.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
37.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
47.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Shenyang right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Shenyang is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 88.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 88.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shenyang?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Shenyang will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 82.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 82.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Shenyang?
In Shenyang, vehicle traffic, steel, cement, and chemical production, together with manufacturing activity are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when temperature inversions set in over the valley. The bowl-like terrain here limits how quickly pollutants can escape. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher.
Are air quality levels in Shenyang 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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