Air Quality in Genk, Belgium

Windy
19.6°C · 62.8% humidity
19.6°
Feels 19.6°
58
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
7 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
34 6pm
27
27
58 9pm
49
43
45 12am
42
40
58 3am
57
56
56 6am
55
55
35 9am
34
34
34 12pm
34
34
54 3pm
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

49h · 15 stn

Genk's air quality is shaped by traffic emissions and residential heating. Pollution levels tend to peak during winter months when cold air traps emissions close to ground level. Current PM2.5 concentration in Genk is 1.0× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

62.8%
Humidity
75.6 km/h
Wind NNE
1019.4 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
58
15.45 µg/m³
PM10
25
27.45 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Genk?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

49h · 15 stations
PM2.515.45 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1027.45 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (7 stations within 25 km)
15.45
Median
12.83
Average
7.33
Low
16.6
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 10.0 · Bias: -5.4

What is the 7-day forecast for Genk?

05-29
19.6° 11.4°
05-30
17.4° 11.7°
3.94 mm
05-31
26.0° 10.9°
2.0 mm
06-01
24.2° 13.0°
0.06 mm
06-02
26.9° 16.0°
4.37 mm
06-03
17.5° 13.2°
0.44 mm
06-04
29.6° 18.8°
1.0 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.9°C

Where are air quality stations near Genk?

61
genk
4.0 km PM2.5: 16.8 µg/m³ PM10: 53.0 µg/m³
66
Houthalen-helchteren, Belgium
11.4 km PM2.5: 19.2 µg/m³
21
Hoge Fronten, Maastricht
17.6 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
8
Hoge Fronten, Maastricht
17.6 km PM2.5: 1.9 µg/m³
33
netherlands-catsop-michiel-de-ruyterstraat
19.5 km PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
8
A2 Nassaulaan, Maastricht
20.0 km PM2.5: 1.9 µg/m³
53
Maastricht-A2-Philipsweg
20.6 km PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ PM10: 38.0 µg/m³
55
Eijsden-Trichterweg
24.7 km PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ PM10: 37.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Genk?

56 Diepenbeek 54 Zonhoven 55 Bilzen 52 Houthalen 56 Hasselt 51 Lanaken 52 Helchteren 43 Mechelen-aan-de-Maas 43 Maasmechelen 53 Zolder
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-29T19:39 UTC.