Worst air pollution Zibo, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Zibo is poor. AQI, NO2, and O3 are poor; SO2 is fair; PM2.5 and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 63.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Zibo is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to fair; SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 57.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Zibo's air quality reflects the flat Shandong Zi River valley's industrial position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the petroleum refining, chemical, and ceramic corridor generating elevated industrial SO₂ and PM2.5. Winter residential coal and industrial heating extensively compounds refinery and chemical emissions under frequent inversions, while the flat terrain allows reasonable summer dispersal and Zibo maintains among Shandong's more persistently industrial chemical-defined metropolitan environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
63.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
61.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
63.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
30.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
45.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
57.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
57.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
46.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Zibo right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Zibo is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 63.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zibo?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Zibo will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 57.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Zibo?
Pollution in Zibo typically rises when vehicle traffic together with heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing combine, especially once temperature inversions set in over the valley. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape.
Are air quality levels in Zibo 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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