Worst air pollution Zaozhuang, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Zaozhuang is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; PM1 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Zaozhuang is poor. AQI improves to poor; O3 decreases to poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 73.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Zaozhuang's air quality reflects the flat North China Plain's southern Shandong coalfield position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the coal mining, coking, and chemical corridor generating elevated coal dust PM10 and industrial PM2.5. Winter residential and industrial coal heating extensively compounds mining background under frequent inversions, while the flat terrain allows reasonable summer dispersal and Zaozhuang maintains among Shandong's more coal industry-defined urban air quality environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
100/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
42.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
73.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
29.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
73.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
37.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Zaozhuang right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Zaozhuang is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zaozhuang?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Zaozhuang will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 73.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 73.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Zaozhuang?
Zaozhuang usually sees its poorest air quality when road traffic, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, together with mining and quarrying operations coincide with periods when dry, windy weather picks up. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Residential heating through the colder months is a major seasonal source of particulates.
Are air quality levels in Zaozhuang 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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