Worst air pollution Tai’an, today and tomorrow
Today (17 August): Air quality in Tai’an is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 72.9/100).
Tomorrow (18 August 2026): Air quality in Tai’an is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; O3 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 95.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Tai'an's air quality reflects the flat Shandong plain at the Mount Tai sacred mountain base, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the tourism, cement, and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. Mount Tai's 1,545-metre granite massif creates significant topographic variation, while winter residential coal heating generates elevated PM2.5 under inversions and the North China Plain's regional background elevates winter readings throughout the year.
Today - 17 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
72.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
41.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
56.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
72.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
43.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Very poor
95.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
46.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
59.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
95.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
51.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Tai’an right now?
On 17 August 2026, overall air quality in Tai’an is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 72.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 72.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tai’an?
On 18 August 2026, air quality conditions in Tai’an will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 95.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 95.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Tai’an?
Tai’an usually sees its poorest air quality when road traffic, steel, cement, and chemical production, along with textile and manufacturing operations coincide with periods when the colder winter months arrive. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels. This is far less of a factor once the heating season ends.
Are air quality levels in Tai’an 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: 17 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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