Worst air pollution Gent, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Gent is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 30.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Gent is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 35.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ghent's air quality reflects its position in the Scheldt-Lys river confluence at the heart of the Flemish industrial and port corridor, with the Port of Ghent's steel, chemical, and energy complex contributing elevated industrial emissions alongside vehicle traffic on the R4 ring road. North Sea westerlies provide maritime ventilation, while the flat Flemish plain allows reasonable dispersal on most days and Ghent's industrial port remains one of Belgium's larger industrial emission point sources.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
30.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
35.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Gent right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Gent is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 30.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gent?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Gent will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 35.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Gent?
In Gent, reduced air quality is most noticeable when oak and linden pollen peaks, and on days affected by the Port of Ghent's steel, chemical, and energy complex; things typically settle down again once the weather pattern shifts.
Are air quality levels in Gent 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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