Worst air pollution Zhangjiajie, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Zhangjiajie is fair. PM2.5, SO2, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM10 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 54.0/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Zhangjiajie is poor. AQI worsens to poor; NO2 increases to poor; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 66.8/100). 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 - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
54.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
29.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
54.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
46.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
28.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
21.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
36.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Poor
66.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
66.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
32.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
23.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Zhangjiajie right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Zhangjiajie is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 36.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 54.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zhangjiajie?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Zhangjiajie will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 66.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 66.8/100).
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.
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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