Worst air pollution Shuozhou, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Shuozhou is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Shuozhou is poor. AQI worsens to poor; O3 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 60.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Shuozhou's air quality reflects the Shanxi northern Sanggan River valley's coal mining position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the coal mining and power generation operations generating elevated coal dust PM10 and SO₂. Winter residential and industrial coal heating extensively compounds mining background under valley inversions, while the valley topography creates concentration and Shuozhou maintains among Shanxi's more distinctively coal mining-defined northern urban air quality environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
38.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
60.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
60.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Shuozhou right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Shuozhou is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shuozhou?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Shuozhou will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 60.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Shuozhou?
Shuozhou usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic emissions along with mining operations 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 Shuozhou 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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