Worst air pollution Shenyang, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Shenyang is poor. AQI, NO2, and O3 are poor; SO2 is fair; PM2.5 and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 66.4/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Shenyang is poor. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 72.4/100). 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 - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
66.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
43.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
66.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
60.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
21.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
16.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
48.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Poor
72.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
30.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
72.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
65.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
25.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
36.7/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Shenyang right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Shenyang is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 66.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shenyang?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Shenyang will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 72.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 72.4/100).
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.
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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