Worst air pollution Xiaoxita, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Xiaoxita is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 68.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Xiaoxita is poor. HCHO increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 67.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Xiaoxita's air quality reflects the Hubei Yangtze River Yichang metropolitan corridor adjacent to the Three Gorges Dam, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the hydropower, chemical, and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. The Yangtze gorge corridor provides limited ventilation, while the Three Gorges reservoir's humidity and the surrounding Wushan Mountains' topographic enclosure create distinctive local conditions and the area generally maintains moderate Hubei western Yangtze corridor readings throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Poor
68.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
68.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
17.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
29.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Poor
67.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
67.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Xiaoxita right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Xiaoxita is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 68.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 68.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Xiaoxita?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Xiaoxita will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 67.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 67.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Xiaoxita?
Air quality in Xiaoxita tends to be worse when traffic on the surrounding roads, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, and manufacturing activity build up and winds are light and dispersion is poor. Local weather patterns add further variation on top of these sources. Background emissions and local weather both play a role in day-to-day changes.
Are air quality levels in Xiaoxita 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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