Worst air pollution Salamanca, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Salamanca is fair. O3 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 53.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Salamanca is medium. O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 49.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Salamanca's air quality reflects the flat Guanajuato Bajío plateau at 1,724 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the PEMEX oil refinery — Mexico's most important inland refinery — and automotive manufacturing corridor generating elevated industrial SO₂ and VOCs alongside vehicle sources. The elevated plateau position aids dispersal on most days, while the PEMEX refinery's industrial scale represents Salamanca's most distinctive local air quality contribution throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

53.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

49.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

53.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

20.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Medium

49.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

41.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

49.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Salamanca right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Salamanca is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 20.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 53.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Salamanca?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Salamanca will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 49.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 49.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Salamanca?

In Salamanca, traffic on the surrounding roads, steel, cement, and chemical production, together with light manufacturing are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when windblown dust events occur. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Such events are most common in the drier shoulder seasons.

Are air quality levels in Salamanca 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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