Worst air pollution Zaozhuang, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Zaozhuang is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 22.5/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Zaozhuang is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 16.4/100). 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 - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
22.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Good
16.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Zaozhuang right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Zaozhuang is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 22.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zaozhuang?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Zaozhuang will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 16.4/100).
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.
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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