Air Quality in Mechelen, Belgium

Cloudy
14.0°C · 85.5% humidity
14.0°
Feels 14.0°
67
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
20 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
30 4am
30
30
67 7am
57
42
37 10am
33
30
28 1pm
34
53
52 4pm
51
51
51 7pm
50
30
30 10pm
30
30
30 1am
23
50
Station readings
33
30
33
26
CAMS model adj -4
34
34
34
34
34
27
27
27
27
27
34
54
54
54
54
54
54
34
34
34
34
34
27
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 1 stn

Mechelen'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 Mechelen is 1.3× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

85.5%
Humidity
24.9 km/h
Wind S
1010.9 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
67
19.54 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Mechelen?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 1 station
PM2.519.54 µg/m³ ×1.3 WHO
Moderate
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (20 stations within 25 km)
19.54
Median
15.97
Average
7.06
Low
25.4
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 7.35 · Bias: -12.2

What is the 7-day forecast for Mechelen?

05-30
17.8° 12.5°
3.13 mm
05-31
25.0° 10.5°
1.0 mm
06-01
23.6° 11.9°
0.25 mm
06-02
25.9° 13.9°
9.06 mm
06-03
17.6° 13.4°
0.25 mm
06-04
29.0° 19.4°
0.31 mm
06-05
17.0° 7.1°
2.56 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.2°C

Where are air quality stations near Mechelen?

70
mechelen (hendrik speecqvest)
0.7 km PM2.5: 21.2 µg/m³ PM10: 36.0 µg/m³
60
Vilvoorde, Belgium
9.8 km PM2.5: 16.4 µg/m³
65
Boom, Belgium
10.0 km PM2.5: 18.8 µg/m³
6
Steenokkerzeel, Belgium
12.8 km PM2.5: 1.4 µg/m³
55
Neder-over-heembeek, Belgium
15.7 km PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
46
Neder-over-heembeek, Belgium
15.7 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
45
Voorhaven (haren), Belgium
17.1 km PM2.5: 10.8 µg/m³
75
Antwerpen (groenenborgerlaan), Belgium
17.3 km PM2.5: 23.5 µg/m³
60
Hoboken, Belgium
18.7 km PM2.5: 16.4 µg/m³
71
Antwerpen (belgiëlei), Belgium
20.4 km PM2.5: 21.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Mechelen?

63 Zemst 62 Sint-Katelijne-Waver 61 Duffel 61 Willebroek 63 Boom 60 Putte 63 Vilvoorde 60 Kontich 58 Grimbergen 60 Lier
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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 2026-05-30T05:14 UTC.