Worst air pollution Yushu, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Yushu is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 75.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Yushu is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; NO2 increases to very poor; SO2 increases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 99.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Yushu's air quality reflects the exceptional Qinghai-Tibet Plateau position at 3,681 metres in the Tongtian River valley, with vehicle traffic and the agricultural, yak herding, and reconstruction corridor contributing modest local sources. The extraordinary altitude's high-altitude westerly winds provide clean ventilation, while winter residential coal heating creates seasonal challenges and Yushu generally maintains among China's more cleanly ventilated plateau highland environments outside winter periods.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
75.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
75.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
18.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Very poor
99.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
99.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
41.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Yushu right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Yushu is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 75.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 75.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yushu?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Yushu will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 99.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 99.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Yushu?
In Yushu, vehicle traffic, construction dust, and agricultural burning are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when residential heating ramps up. Fuel burned for winter heating adds an extra layer of particulates on top of other sources. The thinner air at this elevation tends to intensify ozone formation.
Are air quality levels in Yushu 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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