Worst air pollution Wieliczka Salt Mine - Kraków, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Wieliczka Salt Mine is fair. PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 51.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Wieliczka Salt Mine is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 54.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The the UNESCO underground salt-mine complex east of Kraków location of Wieliczka Salt Mine plays the biggest role in local air quality, where visitor traffic and seasonal tourism activity adds to background levels alongside traffic on the surrounding expressway network. Winter months bring the most persistent challenges here, with summer generally milder.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
51.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
51.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
30.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Medium
54.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
54.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Wieliczka Salt Mine right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Wieliczka Salt Mine is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 34.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 51.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wieliczka Salt Mine?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Wieliczka Salt Mine will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 37.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 54.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Wieliczka Salt Mine?
Air quality dips in Wieliczka Salt Mine mostly track when beech and pine pollen peaks or during spells of visitor traffic and seasonal tourism activity; outside those periods, conditions here are generally more forgiving than in many other Polish towns of similar size.
Are air quality levels in Wieliczka Salt Mine 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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