Salangen kommune pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead
Today (9 August) pollen in Salangen kommune is medium; cypress is medium. Tomorrow (10 August 2026) levels are similar - cypress declining. Over the following five days cypress will increase. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.
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Lying at the head of the Salangen fjord in southern Troms, Salangen opens the pollen season with alder from March before birch peaks through May. Grass from surrounding farmland peaks through June and July, while the enclosed inner fjord setting concentrates pollen under calm conditions and the subarctic Norwegian climate produces a compressed but intense seasonal progression throughout.
Today - 9 August
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Alder (Alnus):
None
0/100
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Birch (Betula):
None
0/100
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Hazel (Corylus):
None
0/100
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Cypress (Cupressaceae):
Medium
30/100
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Grass (Poaceae):
None
0/100
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Willow (Salicaceae):
None
0/100
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Mugwort (Artemisia):
None
0/100
High pollen levels may trigger sneezing, itchy eyes, and congestion. Airmine's neighbourhood estimates use satellites to map local vegetation and a statistical prediction model, updated four times daily.
Tomorrow - 10 August
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Alder (Alnus):
None
0/100
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Birch (Betula):
None
0/100
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Hazel (Corylus):
None
0/100
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Cypress (Cupressaceae):
Low
20/100
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Grass (Poaceae):
None
0/100
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Willow (Salicaceae):
None
0/100
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Mugwort (Artemisia):
None
0/100
Air quality in Salangen kommune
View air qualityFrequently Asked Questions
Is pollen high in Salangen kommune right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Salangen kommune are moderate. Cypress is the main contributor to airborne pollen
Will pollen levels change in Salangen kommune tomorrow?
On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Salangen kommune will be different from today, with cypress continuing to decline
Is pollen expected to decrease in Salangen kommune this week?
According to the five-day outlook, cypress, grass, willow, and artemisia pollen levels will increase later in the week.
Which pollen types are currently active in Salangen kommune?
On 9 August 2026, Cypress is the dominant pollen source in Salangen kommune. grass, willow, artemisia, and hazel are not currently active.
When is pollen season in Salangen kommune?
How often is the Salangen kommune pollen forecast updated?
The Salangen kommune pollen forecast is updated four times daily. See the timestamp below for the most recent update.
Does pollen in Salangen kommune come from nearby or far away?
Studies show that most pollen exposure (often 70–90%) comes from nearby sources, such as local trees and vegetation. A good pollen forecast therefore depends on accurately representing local vegetation. Pollen can travel long distances, but this usually matters only early in the season or during specific wind events.
Are pollen levels in Salangen kommune based on measurements or forecasts?
Pollen data is often misunderstood. Most "pollen levels" are not real-time measurements, but forecasts.
Direct pollen measurements are typically delayed by 1-2 days because they require manual analysis. To show current conditions in Salangen kommune, modern forecasts combine recent measurements, weather data, and information about local vegetation.
This allows us to estimate pollen levels for today and the coming days, not just report the past.
Airmine’s atmospheric monitoring platform was developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team, using satellite and Earth observation technologies to improve emissions monitoring.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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