Worst air pollution Xiangtan, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Xiangtan is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; SO2 and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 60.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Xiangtan is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 52.2/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
60.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
60.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
24.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
52.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
48.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
52.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
32.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Xiangtan right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Xiangtan is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 60.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 60.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Xiangtan?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Xiangtan will be better than today, with SO2 forecast at fair at 32.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 52.2/100).
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.
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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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