Worst air pollution Suzhou, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Suzhou is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 is fair; NO2 and PM1 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 78.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Suzhou is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to very poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 81.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Suzhou in Jiangsu reflects the Yangtze delta's flat canal and lake district adjacent to Shanghai, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the semiconductor manufacturing, technology, and precision engineering corridor generating elevated industrial PM2.5. East China Sea breezes provide limited maritime ventilation, while winter anticyclonic inversions concentrate industrial and heating emissions and Suzhou generally maintains moderate to elevated Yangtze Delta technology industrial corridor readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Poor

78.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

35.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

46.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

78.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

10.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

14.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

41.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Very poor

81.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

27.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

38.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

81.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

17.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

35.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Suzhou right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Suzhou is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 78.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 78.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Suzhou?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Suzhou will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 81.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 81.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Suzhou?

In Suzhou, vehicle traffic along with textile and manufacturing operations are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when dry, windy weather picks up. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light.

Are air quality levels in Suzhou 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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