Worst air pollution Zunhua, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Zunhua is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; O3 is poor; PM2.5, SO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 89.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Zunhua is very poor. PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 94.4/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Very poor

89.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

44.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

17.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

89.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

73.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

42.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

19.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

49.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Very poor

94.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

47.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

20.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

94.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

77.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

44.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

52.4/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Zunhua right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Zunhua is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 89.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 89.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zunhua?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Zunhua will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 94.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 94.4/100).

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.

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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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