Worst air pollution Antwerp, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Antwerp is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 40.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Antwerp is fair. NO2 decreases to medium; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 40.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Antwerp's air quality faces significant challenges as Europe's second-largest port and a major petrochemical hub, with refinery, chemical plant, and shipping emissions from the Scheldt estuary contributing elevated SO₂, NOₓ, and benzene alongside heavy goods vehicle traffic on the ring road. North Sea westerlies provide maritime ventilation on most days, but Antwerp's industrial intensity means it records some of the Benelux's highest industrial air pollution readings.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
40.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
40.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Antwerp right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Antwerp is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 26.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 40.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Antwerp?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Antwerp will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 36.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 40.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Antwerp?
Reduced air quality in Antwerp is most likely when birch and alder peaks pollen peaks, alongside periods of refinery, chemical plant, and shipping emissions from the Scheldt estuary; conditions generally improve once the season shifts and rainfall or stronger winds return.
Are air quality levels in Antwerp based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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