Worst air pollution Antwerpen, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Antwerpen 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 Antwerpen 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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Antwerpen's air quality reflects its position on the Scheldt river estuary, with port and heavy-industry emissions along the river contributing the main local sources through the year. Weather patterns typical of Antwerpen shape how quickly pollutants clear, with conditions generally improving whenever winds pick up or rain moves through, while calmer, high-pressure spells tend to let local emissions accumulate for longer than elsewhere in the region.
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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Is air quality bad in Antwerpen right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Antwerpen 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 Antwerpen?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Antwerpen 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 Antwerpen?
Residents in Antwerpen are most likely to notice reduced air quality when oak and hornbeam pollen peaks, or during spells of port and heavy-industry emissions along the river; conditions generally improve once the season shifts and stronger winds or rainfall return to clear the Antwerpen air. Outside these periods, most days bring reasonably steady, breathable conditions across the town.
Are air quality levels in Antwerpen 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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