Worst air pollution Yuncheng, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Yuncheng is poor. AQI, NO2, and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; SO2 is medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 75.8/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Yuncheng is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; NO2 increases to very poor; O3 decreases to medium; PM1 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 81.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Yuncheng's air quality reflects the Shanxi Yuncheng Basin's enclosed flat salt lake plain at 365 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the salt mining, magnesium, and chemical corridor generating elevated industrial emissions. The surrounding Zhongtiao Mountains create topographic enclosure, while winter residential coal and industrial heating under persistent inversions maintain Yuncheng among Shanxi's more distinctively salt lake industrial-influenced metropolitan environments throughout the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Poor
75.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
29.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
70.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
75.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
42.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
36.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Very poor
81.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
36.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
81.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
41.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
41.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Yuncheng right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Yuncheng is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 75.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 75.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yuncheng?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Yuncheng will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 81.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 81.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Yuncheng?
Pollution in Yuncheng typically rises when traffic emissions, steel, cement, and chemical production, together with mining operations combine, especially once the surrounding valley traps air close to the ground. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Yuncheng 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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