Worst air pollution Yueyang, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Yueyang is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; SO2 is fair; NO2 is medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 68.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Yueyang is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 65.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Yueyang's air quality reflects the Hunan Dongting Lake plain's flat position at the Xiang River lake outlet, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the petrochemical, paper, and manufacturing corridor contributing elevated industrial PM2.5. The Dongting Lake provides limited natural ventilation, while winter coal heating under flat inversions and the petrochemical corridor's industrial background maintain moderate to elevated central Hunan lakeside corridor readings throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Poor

68.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

68.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

25.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

14.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Poor

65.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

45.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

65.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

28.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

16.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

20.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Yueyang right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Yueyang is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 68.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 68.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yueyang?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Yueyang will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 65.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 65.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Yueyang?

In Yueyang, traffic on the surrounding roads, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, as well as manufacturing and food processing are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when dry spells bring strong winds. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Fuel burned for winter heating adds an extra layer of particulates on top of other sources.

Are air quality levels in Yueyang 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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