What is the air quality in Gent today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Gent is 28 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 6.6 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Gent right now?

The current temperature in Gent is 12.5°C (feels like 12.5°C). Humidity is 70.1% and wind speed is 36.5 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Gent?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 0.7 (Low).

Air Quality in Gent, Belgium

Cloudy

12.5°C · 70.1% humidity

12.5°

Feels 12.5°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

6 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated

17 3am

28 6am

21 9am

18 12pm

18 3pm

17 6pm

17 9pm

17 12am

Station readings

CAMS model adj -8

Air Quality Index Trend

34h · 1 stn

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Gent'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.

70.1%

Humidity

36.5 km/h

Wind WSW

1021.5 hPa

Pressure

0.7

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

6.6 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Gent?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

34h · 1 station

PM2.56.6 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.7

Low

Station readings (6 stations within 25 km)

6.6

Median

6.76

Average

5.8

Low

8.6

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: -0.7

What is the 7-day forecast for Gent?

06-09

17.9° 10.5°

3.81 mm

06-10

24.8° 14.3°

1.37 mm

06-11

26.9° 16.3°

1.5 mm

06-12

21.4° 12.3°

0.44 mm

06-13

25.8° 8.9°

0.44 mm

06-14

21.7° 14.4°

0.75 mm

06-15

17.7° 12.0°

10.0 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 3.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Gent?

Gent (gustaaf Callierlaan), Belgium

1.6 km PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³

Destelbergen, Belgium

4.3 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³

Sint-kruiswinkel, Belgium

12.9 km PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³

evergem (rieme)

14.6 km PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ PM10: 21.0 µg/m³

Zelzate, Belgium

17.9 km PM2.5: 2.9 µg/m³

Zelzate, Belgium

17.9 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³

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netherlands-axel-hulsterseweg

28.9 km PM2.5: 0.0 µg/m³ PM10: 2.2 µg/m³

Moerkerke, Belgium

33.6 km PM2.5: 0.7 µg/m³

What cities are near Gent?

27 Sint-Amandsberg 27 Mariakerke 30 Gentbrugge 27 Wondelgem 28 Destelbergen 30 Merelbeke 27 Evergem 27 Lochristi 28 Wetteren 29 Deinze

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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 2026-06-09T04:23 UTC.