Worst air pollution Lokeren, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Lokeren is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 40.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lokeren is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 45.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lokeren's setting on the Durme river in the Flemish lowlands means vehicle traffic and light industry across the plain drives most of the local variation in air quality across the year. The Oost-Vlaanderen terrain nearby can trap emissions under stable conditions, though stronger winds or rainfall usually bring noticeable improvement, and residents typically notice the clearest air during the more unsettled, windier stretches of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
40.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
40.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
45.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Lokeren right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lokeren is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 40.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lokeren?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lokeren will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 34.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 45.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lokeren?
In Lokeren, reduced air quality is most noticeable when oak and linden pollen is at its peak, and on days affected by vehicle traffic and light industry across the plain; conditions tend to settle down again once weather patterns shift and the local Oost-Vlaanderen terrain ventilates more freely, usually bringing several weeks of steadier readings.
Are air quality levels in Lokeren 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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