Worst air pollution Verviers, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Verviers is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 41.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Verviers is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 55.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Verviers's air quality reflects the Vesdre river valley in the Liège-Aachen border region, with vehicle traffic on the E42 motorway and the legacy of textile manufacturing in Belgium's former wool processing capital generating local sources. The Ardennes plateau to the south provides cleaner air on southerly wind days, while the Meuse-Rhine industrial corridor's regional background elevates baseline PM2.5 and the Vesdre valley's partial enclosure concentrates emissions under calm winter conditions throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Medium

41.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

33.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

55.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

55.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Verviers right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Verviers is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 33.4/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 41.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Verviers?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Verviers will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 25.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 55.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Verviers?

The most noticeable dips in Verviers's air quality come when local tree and grass pollen peaks, or because of vehicle traffic on the E42 motorway and the legacy of textile manufacturing in Belgium's former wool; things typically settle down again once the weather pattern shifts.

Are air quality levels in Verviers 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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