Worst air pollution Brugge, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Brugge is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 48.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Brugge is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 31.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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vehicle traffic and canal-boat tourism in the historic centre, combined with Brugge's setting on the flat Flemish canal plain, largely defines the town's air quality profile within West-Vlaanderen. Active weather typically improves conditions quickly, whereas extended calm, dry spells tend to let local sources accumulate.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Medium
48.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
48.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Fair
31.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.7/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Brugge right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Brugge is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 39.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 48.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Brugge?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Brugge will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 31.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Brugge?
Watch for reduced air quality in Brugge around birch and plane pollen peaks and during vehicle traffic and canal-boat tourism in the historic centre; conditions elsewhere in the West-Vlaanderen calendar are usually noticeably better, especially once the weather turns more active.
Are air quality levels in Brugge 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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