Worst air pollution Dendermonde, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Dendermonde is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 36.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Dendermonde is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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The dominant influence on Dendermonde's air quality is vehicle traffic and river-port activity, layered onto a setting where the Dender meets the Scheldt within Oost-Vlaanderen. Ventilation here depends heavily on wind and rainfall, with the calmest, most stagnant periods generally producing the least favourable readings.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

36.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.1/100

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 15:00

AQI:

Fair

34.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

27.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Dendermonde right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Dendermonde is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 36.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dendermonde?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Dendermonde will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Dendermonde?

The times to expect weaker air quality in Dendermonde are during oak and hornbeam pollen peaks and spells of vehicle traffic and river-port activity; beyond those windows, conditions across Oost-Vlaanderen are typically steadier, particularly when wind or rain helps clear the air.

Are air quality levels in Dendermonde 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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