Worst air pollution Genk, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Genk is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 57.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Genk is medium. NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 52.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Genk's air quality reflects the Belgian Limburg mining and industrial transition corridor, with vehicle traffic on the E314 motorway and the Ford Genk automotive manufacturing legacy and the Ford Michigan closure transition to logistics contributing industrial and vehicle emissions alongside the nearby BASF chemicals operations. The flat Campine plain provides reasonable dispersal, while the broader Rhine-Meuse industrial background elevates regional baseline PM2.5 throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Medium
57.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
52.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
52.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Genk right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Genk is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 34.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 57.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Genk?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Genk will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 52.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 52.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Genk?
Reduced air quality in Genk is most likely when heathland corridor oak and pine pollen peaks, alongside periods of vehicle traffic on the E314 motorway and the Ford Genk automotive manufacturing legacy and the Ford; a shift to wetter or windier weather typically brings noticeable relief.
Are air quality levels in Genk 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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