Worst air pollution Xiaoganzhan, today and tomorrow
Today (18 August): Air quality in Xiaoganzhan is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 99.8/100).
Tomorrow (19 August 2026): Air quality in Xiaoganzhan is very poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 93.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Xiaoganzhan's air quality reflects the flat Hubei Jianghan Plain's agricultural and manufacturing position adjacent to the Wuhan metropolitan area, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the salt-chemical, automobile parts, and agricultural corridor contributing local sources. The Yangtze valley's flat plain concentrates emissions under winter inversions, while the broader Wuhan metropolitan industrial background influences the surrounding corridor throughout most of the year.
Today - 18 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Very poor
99.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
99.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
31.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 19 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Very poor
93.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
93.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
36.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Xiaoganzhan right now?
On 18 August 2026, overall air quality in Xiaoganzhan is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 99.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 99.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Xiaoganzhan?
On 19 August 2026, air quality conditions in Xiaoganzhan will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 93.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 93.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Xiaoganzhan?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Xiaoganzhan are traffic emissions, heavy industrial and chemical processing, together with textile and manufacturing operations, particularly once the surrounding valley traps air close to the ground. Topographic enclosure in the valley lets pollution accumulate rather than clear out. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape.
Are air quality levels in Xiaoganzhan 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: 17 August 2026 at 20:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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