Worst air pollution Zaoyang, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Zaoyang is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 57.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Zaoyang is poor. AQI worsens to poor; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 63.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Zaoyang's air quality reflects the flat Hubei Tangbai River plain position adjacent to the Han River, with winter coal heating and agricultural processing generating elevated PM2.5 under frequent inversions. The broader Wuhan metropolitan regional background influences the corridor and Zaoyang generally maintains moderate Hubei northern corridor readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Medium

57.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

57.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

14.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Poor

63.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

28.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

63.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

9.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

15.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.8/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Zaoyang right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Zaoyang is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 57.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 57.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zaoyang?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Zaoyang will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 63.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 63.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Zaoyang?

Zaoyang usually sees its poorest air quality when farming and agricultural processing coincides with periods when temperatures drop in winter. Fuel burned for winter heating adds an extra layer of particulates on top of other sources. This effect eases considerably during the warmer months.

Are air quality levels in Zaoyang 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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