Air Quality in Merksem, Belgium

Cloudy
13.9°C · 89.7% humidity
13.9°
Feels 13.9°
64
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
18 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
70 4am
70
70
64 7am
66
60
61 10am
61
62
62 1pm
69
90
90 4pm
90
90
90 7pm
90
70
70 10pm
70
70
70 1am
63
90
Station readings
70
69
70
71
71
CAMS model adj +36
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

17h · 1 stn

Merksem'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 Merksem is 1.2× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

89.7%
Humidity
25.7 km/h
Wind SSE
1010.8 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
64
18.3 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Merksem?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

17h · 1 station
PM2.518.3 µg/m³ ×1.2 WHO
Moderate
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (18 stations within 25 km)
18.3
Median
16.06
Average
4.8
Low
25.4
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 7.35 · Bias: -10.9

What is the 7-day forecast for Merksem?

05-30
18.1° 12.9°
1.31 mm
05-31
26.3° 10.9°
0.75 mm
06-01
23.9° 12.9°
0.19 mm
06-02
27.5° 14.3°
9.13 mm
06-03
18.1° 13.3°
0.38 mm
06-04
30.3° 19.5°
0.5 mm
06-05
17.9° 8.0°
3.19 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.0°C

Where are air quality stations near Merksem?

74
antwerpen (merksem)
1.6 km PM2.5: 22.9 µg/m³ PM10: 38.0 µg/m³
73
Schoten, Belgium
3.0 km PM2.5: 22.6 µg/m³
24
Antwerpen-linkeroever, Belgium
4.6 km PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³
52
Antwerpen-linkeroever, Belgium
4.6 km PM2.5: 12.6 µg/m³
71
Antwerpen (belgiëlei), Belgium
5.0 km PM2.5: 21.6 µg/m³
69
antwerpen (van averbekelaan)
5.4 km PM2.5: 20.7 µg/m³ PM10: 32.0 µg/m³
68
antwerpen (blancefloerlaan)
6.3 km PM2.5: 20.3 µg/m³ PM10: 33.0 µg/m³
70
Antwerpen (burchtse Weel), Belgium
7.8 km PM2.5: 21.1 µg/m³
75
Antwerpen (groenenborgerlaan), Belgium
8.2 km PM2.5: 23.5 µg/m³
60
Hoboken, Belgium
11.3 km PM2.5: 16.4 µg/m³

What cities are near Merksem?

60 Deurne 33 Schoten 59 Borgerhout 63 Ekeren 63 Antwerpen 56 Brasschaat 59 Berchem 60 Kapellen 60 Mortsel 58 Zwijndrecht
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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.