Wuhan: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Wuhan. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Wuhan:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 17 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 18 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 80 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 49 (Moderate)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 23 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 503 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Wuhan, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Wuhan today? Is the air polluted in Wuhan?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Wuhan. Some pollutants in Wuhan may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Wuhan may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Wuhan? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 17 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Wuhan in the last 7 days was: 32 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 13 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026). The highest PM2.5 values were recorded: 91 (January 2019). The lowest level of particulate matter PM2.5 pollution occurs in month: July (27).

What is the level of PM10 today in Wuhan? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Wuhan is: 18 (Good) The highest PM10 values usually occur in month: 116 (January 2019). The lowest value of particulate matter PM10 pollution in Wuhan is usually recorded in: February (47).

How is the O3 level today in Wuhan? (ozone (O3))
80 (Moderate)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
49 (Moderate)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
23 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
503 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

PM2,5 17 (Moderate)

PM10 18 (Good)

O3 80 (Moderate)

NO2 49 (Moderate)

SO2 23 (Good)

CO 503 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Wuhan

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	26 Moderate	15 Moderate	13 Moderate	18 Moderate	19 Moderate	25 Moderate	27 Moderate	32 Moderate
pm10	26 Moderate	16 Good	14 Good	19 Good	20 Moderate	26 Moderate	27 Moderate	33 Moderate
o3	69 Good	84 Moderate	76 Moderate	83 Moderate	69 Good	73 Moderate	79 Moderate	96 Moderate
no2	67 Moderate	36 Good	28 Good	37 Good	38 Good	52 Moderate	57 Moderate	62 Moderate
so2	27 Good	12 Good	9 Good	10 Good	10 Good	14 Good	15 Good	16 Good
co	499 Good	375 Good	331 Good	368 Good	310 Good	349 Good	467 Good	522 Good

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pollution pm25 hikersbay.com — Air pollution in Wuhan from October 2018 to May 2020

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11	2018-10
pm25	28 (Moderate)	33 (Moderate)	30 (Moderate)	35 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	59 (Unhealthy)	66 (Unhealthy)	44 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	31 (Moderate)	33 (Moderate)	37 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	27 (Moderate)	28 (Moderate)	34 (Moderate)	35 (Moderate)	41 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	55 (Unhealthy)	91 (Very Unhealthy)	62 (Unhealthy)	61 (Unhealthy)	41 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
co	912 (Good)	787 (Good)	874 (Good)	833 (Good)	984 (Good)	1 (Good)	1 (Good)	937 (Good)	871 (Good)	984 (Good)	871 (Good)	1 (Good)	1 (Good)	1 (Good)	1 (Good)	976 (Good)	1 (Good)	1 (Good)	1 (Good)	1 (Good)
no2	30 (Good)	39 (Good)	22 (Good)	24 (Good)	40 (Moderate)	69 (Moderate)	65 (Moderate)	48 (Moderate)	46 (Moderate)	34 (Good)	31 (Good)	36 (Good)	51 (Moderate)	46 (Moderate)	59 (Moderate)	44 (Moderate)	64 (Moderate)	51 (Moderate)	60 (Moderate)	71 (Moderate)
o3	131 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	130 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	103 (Moderate)	85 (Moderate)	53 (Good)	55 (Good)	88 (Moderate)	119 (Moderate)	182 (Very Unhealthy)	187 (Very Unhealthy)	156 (Unhealthy)	170 (Unhealthy)	145 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	122 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	92 (Moderate)	53 (Good)	44 (Good)	41 (Good)	83 (Moderate)	104 (Moderate)
pm10	61 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	60 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	47 (Moderate)	72 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	101 (Unhealthy)	89 (Unhealthy)	57 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	64 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	56 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	52 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	52 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	77 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	70 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	93 (Unhealthy)	79 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	116 (Very Unhealthy)	84 (Unhealthy)	81 (Unhealthy)	87 (Unhealthy)
so2	5.7 (Good)	9.8 (Good)	9.6 (Good)	8.6 (Good)	6.9 (Good)	13 (Good)	11 (Good)	9.3 (Good)	13 (Good)	11 (Good)	6.5 (Good)	5.6 (Good)	7.6 (Good)	8.9 (Good)	12 (Good)	9.9 (Good)	12 (Good)	10 (Good)	11 (Good)	14 (Good)

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Wuhan

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

PM2,5 17 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 18 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 80 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 49 (Moderate)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 23 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 503 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Wuhan

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	32	27	25	19	18	13	15	26
pm10	33	27	26	20	19	14	16	26
o3	96	79	73	69	83	76	84	69
no2	62	57	52	38	37	28	36	67
so2	16	15	14	10	10	9.2	12	27
co	522	467	349	310	368	331	375	499

武昌紫阳

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11	2018-10
pm25	28	33	30	35	59	66	44	31	33	37	27	28	34	35	41	55	91	62	61	41
co	912	787	874	833	984	1	1	937	871	984	871	1	1	1	1	976	1	1	1	1
no2	30	39	22	24	40	69	65	48	46	34	31	36	51	46	59	44	64	51	60	71
o3	131	130	103	85	53	55	88	119	182	187	156	170	145	122	92	53	44	41	83	104
pm10	61	60	53	47	72	101	89	57	64	56	52	52	77	70	93	79	116	84	81	87
so2	5.7	9.8	9.6	8.6	6.9	13	11	9.3	13	11	6.5	5.6	7.6	8.9	12	9.9	12	10	11	14

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org (ChinaAQIData) The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — China

16-day weather forecast for China: today around 28°C (partly cloudy), lows near 17°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 33 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — China

The UV index in China today is 5.2 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Wuhan — compare nearby locations.

Yueyang 18 µg/m³
Zhumadian 30 µg/m³
Shiyan 21 µg/m³
Nanjing 19 µg/m³
Kaifeng 17 µg/m³
Puyang 15 µg/m³
Shanghai 16 µg/m³
Chongqing 34 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Wuhan today?

The current average PM2.5 across Wuhan is about 17 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Wuhan?

Right now PM2.5 in Wuhan averages about 17 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Wuhan?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Wuhan was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 32 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Wuhan today?

The UV index in Wuhan today is 5.2 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Wuhan?

Strong wind (about 33 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.