What is the air quality in Gent today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Gent is 25 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 5.87 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 4.4 (Moderate).

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.

10 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated

17 6am

25 9am

20 12pm

18 3pm

17 6pm

17 9pm

17 12am

17 3am

Station readings 4h ago

AQI 13

PM2.5 3.1 µg/m³ · 4h ago

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

4.4

UV Moderate

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

5.87 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

PM2.55.87 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX4.4

Moderate

Station readings (10 stations within 25 km)

5.87

Median

5.18

Average

4.1

Low

7.0

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: +0.0

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: 12.1 µg/m³

Destelbergen, Belgium

4.3 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³

Sint-kruiswinkel, Belgium

12.9 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³

evergem (rieme)

14.6 km PM2.5: 4.7 µg/m³ PM10: 12.0 µg/m³

Zelzate, Belgium

17.9 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³

Zelzate, Belgium

17.9 km PM2.5: 2.6 µg/m³

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netherlands-axel-hulsterseweg

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

Moerkerke, Belgium

33.6 km PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³

What cities are near Gent?

22 Sint-Amandsberg 23 Mariakerke 23 Gentbrugge 22 Wondelgem 21 Destelbergen 23 Merelbeke 21 Evergem 21 Lochristi 22 Wetteren 20 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 2026-06-09T07:42 UTC.