Worst air pollution Houthalen, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Houthalen is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 54.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Houthalen is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 29.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Sitting on the sandy Campine plain in Limburg, Houthalen sees vehicle traffic and former coal-mining legacy as the dominant local influence on air quality, while the surrounding Limburg terrain affects how pollutants disperse. Calm, still conditions tend to let levels build here more than in breezier weather, and the local topography around Houthalen can trap emissions for longer stretches during stable atmospheric periods.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
54.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
29.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.1/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Houthalen right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Houthalen is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 54.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 54.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Houthalen?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Houthalen will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 29.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Houthalen?
Houthalen sees its worst air quality stretches line up with birch and plane pollen peaks and periods of vehicle traffic and former coal-mining legacy; outside of those windows, the Limburg area generally settles into calmer, more breathable conditions.
Are air quality levels in Houthalen 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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