Worst air pollution Wuhu, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Wuhu is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; O3 is poor; PM2.5 and HCHO are fair; PM1 is medium; PM10, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 90.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Wuhu is poor. AQI improves to poor; NO2 decreases to poor; O3 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 74.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Wuhu's air quality reflects the flat Anhui Yangtze River valley at the Qingyi River confluence, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the automotive, steel, and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. The Yangtze River provides limited waterway ventilation, while winter anticyclonic inversions concentrate industrial and heating emissions and Wuhu generally maintains moderate Anhui Yangtze River corridor provincial readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Very poor
90.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
33.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
90.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
60.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
40.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
74.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
74.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
59.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
31.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Wuhu right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Wuhu is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 90.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 90.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wuhu?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Wuhu will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 74.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 74.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Wuhu?
Air quality in Wuhu tends to be worse when traffic emissions, petrochemical and refining operations, and textile and manufacturing operations build up and temperature inversions set in over the valley. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher.
Are air quality levels in Wuhu 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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