Worst air pollution Brugge, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): 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 7:00 AM (NO2: 45.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Brugge is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 34.8/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Medium
45.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
34.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Brugge right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Brugge is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 24.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (NO2: 45.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Brugge?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Brugge will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 34.8/100).
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.
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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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