Air Quality in Mechelen, Belgium

Windy
20.6°C · 43.7% humidity
20.6°
Feels 20.6°
25
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
17 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
20 9am
22
25
25 12pm
22
22
22 3pm
22
22
22 6pm
22
22
29 9pm
29
29
29 12am
49
49
49 3am
29
29
29 6am
29
29
Station readings
20
22
25
26
CAMS model adj -5
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
34
34
34
34
54
54
54
34
34
34
34
34
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 13 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.

43.7%
Humidity
40.2 km/h
Wind S
1019.9 hPa
Pressure
7.9
UV Very High
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
25
6.02 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Mechelen?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 13 stations
PM2.56.02 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX7.9
Very High
AD 300×250
Station readings (17 stations within 25 km)
6.02
Median
6.46
Average
4.1
Low
10.6
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.15 · Bias: +0.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Mechelen?

09-05
20.6° 10.5°
09-06
22.1° 13.3°
1.25 mm
09-07
20.3° 13.0°
5.69 mm
09-08
22.2° 14.7°
5.44 mm
09-09
18.7° 10.3°
1.75 mm
09-10
22.5° 13.6°
0.06 mm
09-11
16.3° 9.4°
0.44 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.6°C

Where are air quality stations near Mechelen?

25
mechelen (hendrik speecqvest)
0.7 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ PM10: 16.0 µg/m³
28
Vilvoorde, Belgium
9.8 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³
25
Boom, Belgium
10.0 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
25
Steenokkerzeel, Belgium
12.8 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
20
Neder-over-heembeek, Belgium
15.7 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
20
Voorhaven (haren), Belgium
17.1 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
28
Hoboken, Belgium
18.7 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³
25
Hoboken, Belgium
18.7 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
31
Antwerpen (belgiëlei), Belgium
20.4 km PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³
22
brussel (regentlaan)
21.7 km PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³ PM10: 14.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Mechelen?

28 Zemst 26 Sint-Katelijne-Waver 26 Duffel 26 Willebroek 25 Boom 24 Putte 30 Vilvoorde 26 Kontich 28 Grimbergen 27 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 2026-09-05T10:59 UTC.