Worst air pollution Yinchuan, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Yinchuan is poor. AQI, NO2, and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; PM10 and SO2 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 72.2/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Yinchuan is poor. PM2.5 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 73.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Yinchuan's air quality reflects the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region's flat Yellow River plain at 1,100 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the coal power, chemical, and agricultural corridor generating elevated industrial SO₂. Windblown loess and Yellow River valley dust contributes elevated PM10 during dry windy periods, while winter coal heating under inversions and the Yellow River valley's topographic setting generally maintain Yinchuan at moderate to elevated northwestern Chinese capital city readings throughout the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
72.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
36.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
43.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
70.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
72.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
40.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Poor
73.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
43.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
73.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
46.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
31.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Yinchuan right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Yinchuan is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 72.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 72.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yinchuan?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Yinchuan will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 73.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 73.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Yinchuan?
Air quality in Yinchuan tends to be worse when traffic on the surrounding roads, steel, cement, and chemical production, together with agricultural activity build up and temperature inversions set in over the valley. 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 Yinchuan 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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