Worst air pollution Shihezi, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Shihezi is medium. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM10: 58.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Shihezi is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 56.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Shihezi's air quality reflects the Xinjiang northern Dzungarian Basin's Manas River oasis at 443 metres surrounded by the Tian Shan, with vehicle traffic and the agricultural corps, chemical, and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. Windblown Junggar Desert dust generates elevated PM10, while the oasis enclosure concentrates emissions under calm arid conditions and Shihezi generally maintains moderate to elevated Xinjiang northern agricultural corps city readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Medium
58.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
46.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
58.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
49.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Medium
56.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
41.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
47.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
56.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Shihezi right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Shihezi is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 58.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM10: 58.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shihezi?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Shihezi will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 56.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 56.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Shihezi?
In Shihezi, road traffic, steel, cement, and chemical production, together with manufacturing and food processing are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when windblown dust events occur. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Such events are most common in the drier shoulder seasons.
Are air quality levels in Shihezi 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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