Worst air pollution Wuzhong, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Wuzhong is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; SO2 is fair; NO2 is medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 61.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Wuzhong is medium. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to medium; PM10 increases to medium; O3 decreases to medium; SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 54.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Wuzhong's air quality reflects the Ningxia central Yellow River plain at 1,130 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the coal power, agricultural, and light manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. Windblown loess and desert dust contributes elevated PM10, while winter coal heating under inversions generates elevated PM2.5 and the Yellow River valley's topographic setting generally maintains moderate to elevated Ningxia provincial central corridor readings throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
61.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
52.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
61.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
32.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
54.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
43.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
50.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
15.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Wuzhong right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Wuzhong is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 61.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 61.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wuzhong?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Wuzhong will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 54.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 54.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Wuzhong?
Air quality in Wuzhong tends to be worse when traffic on the surrounding roads, textile and manufacturing operations, as well as agricultural burning build up and calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Wuzhong 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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