Worst air pollution Tianjin, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Tianjin is fair. PM10 and SO2 are fair; AQI, PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are medium; O3, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM1: 59.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Tianjin is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM10 decreases to good; O3 increases to poor; SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 61.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Tianjin's air quality reflects the North China Plain's flat Bohai Sea coastal position adjacent to Beijing, with vehicle traffic on the G2 expressway and surrounding port, petrochemical, and heavy industrial corridor generating elevated industrial SO₂ and PM2.5. Bohai Sea breezes provide limited maritime ventilation, while the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regional industrial background and winter anticyclonic inversions maintain Tianjin among North China's more persistently industrially challenged coastal metropolitan environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Medium
59.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
52.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
53.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
25.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
59.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
61.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
44.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
18.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
49.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
61.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
49.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Tianjin right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Tianjin is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 25.4/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM1: 59.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tianjin?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Tianjin will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 61.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 61.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Tianjin?
Air quality in Tianjin tends to be worse when traffic on the surrounding roads and petrochemical and refining operations build up and windblown dust events occur. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Sea breezes typically keep conditions in check, except during still weather.
Are air quality levels in Tianjin 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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