Worst air pollution Yangzhou, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Yangzhou is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; O3 is poor; SO2 is fair; PM2.5 and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 84.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Yangzhou is very poor. O3 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 89.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Yangzhou's air quality reflects the flat Yangtze delta plain's Jiangsu position at the Huai River ancient Grand Canal junction, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the automotive parts, chemical, and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. The Yangtze River provides limited waterway ventilation, while winter anticyclonic inversions concentrate industrial and heating emissions and Yangzhou generally maintains moderate Jiangsu Yangtze corridor provincial readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00

AQI:

Very poor

84.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

41.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

84.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

76.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

23.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

13.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

45.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Very poor

89.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

42.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

84.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

89.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

25.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

15.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

45.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Yangzhou right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Yangzhou is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 84.4/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 84.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yangzhou?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Yangzhou will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 89.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 89.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Yangzhou?

Yangzhou usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic on the surrounding roads, steel, cement, and chemical production, and textile and manufacturing operations coincide with periods when dry spells bring strong winds. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.

Are air quality levels in Yangzhou 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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