Worst air pollution Wavre, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Wavre is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 47.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Wavre 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: 31.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Positioned on the Dyle river plain in Walloon Brabant, Wavre experiences air quality shaped chiefly by vehicle traffic and Brussels commuter routes. The Waals-Brabant terrain plays a role in how pollutants move through the area, with breezier conditions typically dispersing emissions faster than the still, settled spells that let them accumulate.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
47.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
31.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Wavre right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Wavre is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 36.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 47.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wavre?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Wavre will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 31.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Wavre?
oak and linden pollen peaks and periods of vehicle traffic and Brussels commuter routes are the two main triggers for reduced air quality in Wavre; most other times, the Waals-Brabant area sees comparatively steady, breathable conditions.
Are air quality levels in Wavre 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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