Worst air pollution Xiangtan, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Xiangtan is fair. NO2 and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 57.2/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Xiangtan is fair. NO2 decreases to medium; O3 increases to fair; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 44.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Xiangtan's air quality reflects the Hunan central Xiang River valley south of Changsha, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the manganese mining, steel, and manufacturing corridor contributing elevated heavy metal PM2.5. The Xiang valley's topographic variation creates concentration under inversions, while the manganese and steel operations represent Xiangtan's most distinctive industrial air quality sources and the broader Changsha-Xiangtan metropolitan industrial background maintains moderate to elevated central Hunan readings throughout the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
57.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Medium
44.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Xiangtan right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Xiangtan is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 27.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 57.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Xiangtan?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Xiangtan will be similar to today, with SO2 forecast at fair at 23.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 44.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Xiangtan?
Xiangtan usually sees its poorest air quality when vehicle traffic, steel, cement, and chemical production, along with mining and quarrying operations coincide with periods when calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape.
Are air quality levels in Xiangtan 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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