Worst air pollution Wu’an, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Wu’an is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; PM2.5 is fair; PM1 is medium; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Wu’an is poor. AQI improves to poor; O3 decreases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 71.5/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
34.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
100/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
40.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
71.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
37.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
71.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
41.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Wu’an right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Wu’an is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wu’an?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Wu’an will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 71.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 71.5/100).
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.
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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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