Worst air pollution Yangquan, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Yangquan is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 94.5/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Yangquan is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 55.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Yangquan's air quality reflects the Shanxi eastern Yangquan River valley's enclosure between the Taihang Mountains, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the coal mining, coking, and aluminium corridor generating elevated industrial PM2.5. The Taihang Mountain topographic enclosure concentrates coal mining and industrial emissions under winter inversions, while the coal and coking industrial legacy maintains Yangquan among Shanxi's more distinctively coal and aluminium-defined urban environments throughout the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Very poor
94.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
41.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
94.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
15.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
43.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Medium
55.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
43.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
55.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
47.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Yangquan right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Yangquan is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 94.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 94.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yangquan?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Yangquan will be better than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 38.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 55.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Yangquan?
Air quality in Yangquan tends to be worse when road traffic along with quarrying activity build up and 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 Yangquan 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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