Air Quality in Balen, Belgium

Windy
23.3°C · 38.3% humidity
23.3°
Feels 23.3°
23
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
26 4am
27
27
23 7am
26
26
26 10am
26
6
0 1pm
0
6
6 4pm
6
6
6 7pm
6
6
26 10pm
26
26
26 1am
26
26
Station readings
25
27
27
28
CAMS model adj -28
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
34
27
27
34
34
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34
54
54
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54
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54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

31h · 3 stn

Balen's air quality is shaped by traffic emissions and residential heating. Pollution levels tend to peak during winter months when cold air traps emissions close to ground level.

38.3%
Humidity
52.3 km/h
Wind WNW
1012.6 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
23
5.55 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Balen?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

31h · 3 stations
PM2.55.55 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
5.55
Median
4.3
Average
2.6
Low
7.2
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.75 · Bias: +4.2

What is the 7-day forecast for Balen?

08-03
35.8° 19.2°
08-04
23.8° 13.8°
0.13 mm
08-05
26.2° 12.9°
0.13 mm
08-06
26.7° 16.6°
0.75 mm
08-07
31.0° 14.7°
2.06 mm
08-08
24.1° 14.8°
0.75 mm
08-09
21.2° 14.4°
2.75 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Balen?

29
Dessel, Belgium
7.3 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
15
Dessel, Belgium
7.3 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³
26
Dessel, Belgium
7.3 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³
26
Hoevenen, Belgium
10.7 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³
28
Houthalen-helchteren, Belgium
20.9 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³
22
Houthalen-helchteren, Belgium
20.9 km PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³
15
Houthalen-helchteren, Belgium
20.9 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³
20
Aarschot, Belgium
31.5 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
15
Aarschot, Belgium
31.5 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Balen?

21 Mol 26 Lommel 18 Geel 23 Tessenderlo 19 Beringen 18 Koersel 14 Kasterlee 18 Heusden 16 Zolder 14 Helchteren
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-08-08T05:36 UTC.