Worst air pollution Tai’an, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Tai’an is fair. PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 54.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Tai’an is fair. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 46.8/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

54.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

27.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

48.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

54.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

14.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

33.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

46.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

26.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

46.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

25.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

32.8/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Tai’an right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Tai’an is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 33.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 54.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tai’an?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Tai’an will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 32.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 46.8/100).

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.

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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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