Air Quality in Gent, Belgium

Windy
21.0°C · 53.5% humidity
21.0°
Feels 21.0°
60
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
8 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
84 6pm
84
84
60 9pm
72
75
78 12am
80
81
82 3am
82
83
83 6am
83
77
77 9am
77
77
77 12pm
77
77
104 3pm
104
84
Station readings
82
87
89
91
CAMS model adj +50
34
34
34
27
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
54
54
34
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

46h · 1 stn

Gent'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 Gent is 1.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

53.5%
Humidity
85.3 km/h
Wind NNE
1019.8 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
60
16.5 µg/m³
PM10
38
41.15 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Gent?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

46h · 1 station
PM2.516.5 µg/m³ ×1.1 WHO
Moderate
PM1041.15 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (8 stations within 25 km)
16.5
Median
14.27
Average
9.6
Low
19.2
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 10.0 · Bias: -6.5

What is the 7-day forecast for Gent?

05-29
21.0° 12.1°
0.06 mm
05-30
17.3° 12.5°
1.31 mm
05-31
26.1° 11.2°
0.88 mm
06-01
24.1° 12.7°
0.19 mm
06-02
27.1° 14.3°
4.94 mm
06-03
17.0° 13.4°
0.44 mm
06-04
29.9° 20.5°
0.25 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.9°C

Where are air quality stations near Gent?

41
Gent (gustaaf Callierlaan), Belgium
1.6 km PM2.5: 9.8 µg/m³
90
Destelbergen, Belgium
4.3 km PM2.5: 30.6 µg/m³
59
Sint-kruiswinkel, Belgium
12.9 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³
58
evergem (rieme)
14.6 km PM2.5: 15.5 µg/m³ PM10: 40.0 µg/m³
57
Zelzate, Belgium
17.9 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
21
Zelzate, Belgium
17.9 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
91
netherlands-axel-hulsterseweg
28.9 km PM2.5: 31.1 µg/m³ PM10: 35.4 µg/m³
49
Moerkerke, Belgium
33.6 km PM2.5: 11.8 µg/m³

What cities are near Gent?

58 Sint-Amandsberg 59 Mariakerke 57 Gentbrugge 58 Wondelgem 51 Destelbergen 58 Merelbeke 57 Evergem 55 Lochristi 56 Wetteren 65 Deinze
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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.