Worst air pollution Schaarbeek, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Schaarbeek is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 52.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Schaarbeek is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 37.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Schaarbeek's air quality reflects its position in the densely urbanised Brussels metropolitan core, with the E40 and the R0 Ring Road generating sustained high NO₂ in this densely populated Brussels commune. The flat Belgian plateau provides limited natural dispersal barriers, while prevailing westerlies from the North Sea carry the broader Benelux industrial corridor's regional pollution through the Brussels-Schaarbeek axis, and the urban density and motorway exposure make Schaarbeek one of the Belgian capital's more challenging air quality municipalities throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Medium
52.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
52.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
37.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Schaarbeek right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Schaarbeek is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 52.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 52.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Schaarbeek?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Schaarbeek will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 37.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Schaarbeek?
In Schaarbeek, reduced air quality is most noticeable when plane and linden pollen peaks, and on days affected by the E40 and the R0 Ring Road; wind and rain both help clear the air fairly quickly here.
Are air quality levels in Schaarbeek 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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