Highest air pollution Hong Kong, today and tomorrow

Today (29 June): Air quality in Hong Kong is fair. PM1 is fair; AQI, NO2, and SO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, O3, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 44.9/100).
Tomorrow (30 June 2026): Air quality in Hong Kong is fair. SO2 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 43.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Hong Kong's air quality reflects the densely urbanised Kowloon Peninsula position adjacent to the former Kai Tak Airport site, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Lung Cheung Road corridor and the concentrated urban commercial and residential character contributing elevated NOₓ. The harbour's limited waterway ventilation provides some maritime influence, while transboundary Pearl River Delta industrial pollution on northerly winds consistently elevates regional background PM2.5 throughout the year.

Today - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

44.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

44.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

42.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 20:00

AQI:

Medium

43.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

43.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

37.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Hong Kong right now?

On 29 June 2026, overall air quality in Hong Kong is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 24.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 44.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hong Kong?

On 30 June 2026, air quality conditions in Hong Kong will be similar to today, with SO2 forecast at fair at 37.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 43.4/100).

Are air quality levels in Hong Kong 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: 28 June 2026 at 18:36 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team