Worst air pollution Plaza Mayor de Salamanca - Salamanca, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Plaza Mayor de Salamanca is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and O3 are fair; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 37.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Plaza Mayor de Salamanca is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 decreases to good; PM10 decreases to good; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 40.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Plaza Mayor de Salamanca's air quality is shaped mostly by dust from the open plains and harvest dust. Levels are generally low but can spike sharply in August and September. Stubble burning after the cereal harvest is a well-known, if declining, local source of smoke.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

37.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

21.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

36.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Medium

40.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

33.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Plaza Mayor de Salamanca right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Plaza Mayor de Salamanca is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 37.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Plaza Mayor de Salamanca?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Plaza Mayor de Salamanca will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 33.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 40.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Plaza Mayor de Salamanca?

What is the yearly air quality pattern like in Plaza Mayor de Salamanca? Winter mornings are frequently the year's most polluted, as fog and calm conditions trap traffic fumes and smoke from wood stoves close to the ground. As spring progresses, wetter and windier conditions generally help flush out the traffic and heating pollution that built up over winter. Hot, dry summer conditions favour ozone formation, so afternoon readings can rise even when traffic and heating pollution are otherwise low. Conditions generally improve through autumn as cooling temperatures reduce ozone formation and returning rains help disperse remaining pollutants. The plateau's continental climate, with cold winters and hot, dry summers, tends to produce more pronounced seasonal differences here.

Are air quality levels in Plaza Mayor de 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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