Worst air pollution Yuncheng, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Yuncheng is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; O3 is poor; PM1 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, and SO2 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 85.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Yuncheng is poor. AQI improves to poor; PM2.5 increases to fair; PM10 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to medium; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 75.6/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Very poor
85.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
41.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
42.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
85.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
75.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
44.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
36.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
75.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
58.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
75.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
34.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Yuncheng right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Yuncheng is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 85.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 85.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yuncheng?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Yuncheng will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 75.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 75.6/100).
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.
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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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