Worst air pollution Tongren, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Tongren is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 39.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Tongren is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 38.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Tongren's air quality reflects the Guizhou eastern Jinjiang River valley's partial enclosure in the karst highland at 279 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the manganese mining, mercury legacy, and agricultural corridor contributing elevated heavy metal PM2.5. The surrounding Wuling Mountains create topographic variation, while the historic mercury mining legacy represents Tongren's most distinctive industrial air quality heritage and the karst valley topography creates seasonal concentration throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

39.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

16.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

38.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

8.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

14.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.3/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Tongren right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Tongren is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 39.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tongren?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Tongren will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 38.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Tongren?

Tongren usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic emissions, quarrying activity, and farming and agricultural processing coincide with periods when dry spells bring strong winds. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. This is most noticeable during spring and autumn wind events.

Are air quality levels in Tongren 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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