Worst air pollution Zhumadian, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Zhumadian is very poor. AQI, NO2, and O3 are very poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Zhumadian is poor. AQI improves to poor; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 decreases to poor; O3 decreases to poor; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 70.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Zhumadian's air quality reflects the flat Huang-Huai Plain's southern Henan agricultural position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and agricultural processing and residential heating contributing local sources. Winter residential coal and biomass burning generates elevated PM2.5 under frequent inversions, while the flat terrain allows reasonable summer dispersal and the North China Plain's regional industrial background influences winter readings throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
95.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
100/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
20.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
17.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
43.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Poor
70.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
70.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
68.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
21.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
32.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Zhumadian right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Zhumadian is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zhumadian?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Zhumadian will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 70.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 70.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Zhumadian?
Air quality in Zhumadian tends to be worse when traffic emissions, crop farming, and residential biomass burning build up and dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Zhumadian 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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