What is the air quality in Gent today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Gent is 35 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 8.39 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Gent right now?

The current temperature in Gent is 15.9°C (feels like 15.9°C). Humidity is 50.3% and wind speed is 61.4 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Gent?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 0.0 (Low).

Air Quality in Gent, Belgium

Windy

15.9°C · 50.3% humidity

15.9°

Feels 15.9°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

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Station readings

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 1 stn

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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.

50.3%

Humidity

61.4 km/h

Wind SW

1020.7 hPa

Pressure

0.0

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

8.39 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Gent?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 1 station

PM2.58.39 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.0

Low

Station readings (6 stations within 25 km)

8.39

Median

9.62

Average

7.9

Low

13.5

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: -2.4

What is the 7-day forecast for Gent?

10-21

15.9° 7.9°

0.44 mm

10-22

19.7° 7.6°

10-23

12.2° 9.6°

9.13 mm

10-24

12.8° 8.0°

10-25

15.2° 7.3°

1.38 mm

10-26

13.8° 8.5°

1.69 mm

10-27

18.3° 5.7°

1.06 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 2.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Gent?

Gent (baudelopark), Belgium

1.3 km PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³

Gent (gustaaf Callierlaan), Belgium

1.6 km PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³

Destelbergen, Belgium

4.3 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³

Sint-kruiswinkel, Belgium

12.9 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³

evergem (rieme)

14.6 km PM2.5: 10.4 µg/m³ PM10: 21.0 µg/m³

Zelzate, Belgium

17.9 km PM2.5: 11.3 µg/m³

netherlands-axel-hulsterseweg

28.9 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³ PM10: 7.7 µg/m³

Moerkerke, Belgium

33.6 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³

What cities are near Gent?

36 Sint-Amandsberg 36 Mariakerke 35 Gentbrugge 36 Wondelgem 37 Destelbergen 35 Merelbeke 38 Evergem 38 Lochristi 37 Wetteren 40 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 2026-10-21T10:05 UTC.