Worst air pollution Wu’an, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Wu’an is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 75.3/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Wu’an is fair. AQI improves to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Wu'an's air quality reflects the flat Hebei North China Plain's Taihang Mountain piedmont iron and steel position, with the steel and coking operations generating elevated industrial SO₂ and PM2.5. Winter anticyclonic inversions compound industrial and heating emissions, while the Taihang Mountains create partial topographic enclosure and Wu'an maintains among Hebei's more persistently steel industry-defined urban environments throughout the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
75.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
75.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
29.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Fair
29.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Wu’an right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Wu’an is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 75.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 75.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wu’an?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Wu’an will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Wu’an?
Pollution in Wu’an typically rises when heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, especially once windblown dust events occur. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Wu’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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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