Worst air pollution Zouping, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Zouping 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 Zouping 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: 58.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Zouping's air quality reflects the flat Shandong central Huanghe River delta aluminium smelting and manufacturing corridor, with the extraordinary Shandong Weiqiao aluminium complex generating elevated industrial PM2.5. Winter anticyclonic inversions compound aluminium smelting and heating emissions, while Zouping maintains among Shandong's most distinctively aluminium industry-defined urban environments throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Poor

63.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

41.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

61.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

63.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

22.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

44.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

58.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

41.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

58.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

18.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

44.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Zouping right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Zouping 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 Zouping?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Zouping will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 30.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 58.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Zouping?

The biggest local contributor to pollution in Zouping is textile and manufacturing operations, particularly once dry, windy weather picks up. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Residential heating through the colder months is a major seasonal source of particulates.

Are air quality levels in Zouping 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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