Worst air pollution Geraardsbergen, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Geraardsbergen is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 52.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Geraardsbergen is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 28.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Geraardsbergen's air quality reflects its position on the Dender river plain in East Flanders, with vehicle traffic and light industry across the plain contributing the main local sources through the year. Weather patterns typical of Oost-Vlaanderen shape how quickly pollutants clear, with conditions generally improving whenever winds pick up or rain moves through, while calmer, high-pressure spells tend to let local emissions accumulate for longer than elsewhere in the region.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

52.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

52.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

28.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Geraardsbergen right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Geraardsbergen is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 25.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 52.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Geraardsbergen?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Geraardsbergen will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 28.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Geraardsbergen?

Watch for reduced air quality in Geraardsbergen around birch and oak pollen peaks and during vehicle traffic and light industry across the plain; conditions elsewhere in the Oost-Vlaanderen calendar are usually noticeably better, especially once the weather turns more active.

Are air quality levels in Geraardsbergen 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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