Worst air pollution Zunhua, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Zunhua 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 2:00 PM (O3: 76.3/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Zunhua is poor. PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 77.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Zunhua's air quality reflects the flat Hebei North China Plain's Luanhe River valley position adjacent to the Qian Ling Mountains, with vehicle traffic and the steel, agricultural, and manufacturing corridor contributing elevated industrial PM2.5. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regional background and winter anticyclonic inversions elevate readings and Zunhua generally maintains moderate to elevated Hebei northeastern corridor readings throughout the year.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Poor

76.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

40.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

75.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

76.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

34.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

43.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Poor

77.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

34.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

77.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

34.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

40.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Zunhua right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Zunhua is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 76.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 76.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zunhua?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Zunhua will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 77.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 77.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Zunhua?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Zunhua are traffic on the surrounding roads, steel, cement, and chemical production, as well as manufacturing and food processing, particularly once calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. The bowl-like terrain here limits how quickly pollutants can escape. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher.

Are air quality levels in Zunhua 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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