Worst air pollution Zhangjiajie, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Zhangjiajie is fair. PM2.5, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 50.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Zhangjiajie is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 53.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Zhangjiajie's air quality benefits from the extraordinary Hunan western quartz sandstone karst UNESCO landscape position, with the surrounding Wulingyuan mountain wilderness and Avatar Hallelujah Mountain setting providing exceptional natural filtration. Vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the tourism operations contribute modest local sources, while the outstanding karst wilderness and the surrounding Hunan western highland forest generally maintain excellent to good conditions in the national park environment throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
50.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
50.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Medium
53.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
53.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
21.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
21.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Zhangjiajie right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Zhangjiajie is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 50.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zhangjiajie?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Zhangjiajie will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 53.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Zhangjiajie?
Air quality in Zhangjiajie tends to be worse when traffic on the surrounding roads as well as tourism-related traffic build up and winds are light and dispersion is poor. Day-to-day conditions here depend heavily on the weather. Background emissions and local weather both play a role in day-to-day changes.
Are air quality levels in Zhangjiajie 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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