What is the air quality in Houthalen today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Houthalen is 24 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 5.8 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Houthalen right now?

The current temperature in Houthalen is 10.8°C (feels like 10.8°C). Humidity is 84.3% and wind speed is 45.9 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Houthalen?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 2.2 (Moderate).

Air Quality in Houthalen, Belgium

Windy

10.8°C · 84.3% humidity

10.8°

Feels 10.8°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated

24 5am

24 8am

24 11am

24 2pm

24 5pm

24 8pm

24 11pm

24 2am

Station readings 32h ago

AQI 24

PM2.5 5.8 µg/m³ · 32h ago

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 17 stn

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Houthalen'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.

84.3%

Humidity

45.9 km/h

Wind SW

1021.7 hPa

Pressure

2.2

UV Moderate

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

5.8 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Houthalen?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 17 stations

PM2.55.8 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX2.2

Moderate

Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)

5.8

Median

6.9

Average

5.8

Low

8.2

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: +0.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Houthalen?

06-09

18.7° 8.5°

0.5 mm

06-10

25.0° 11.6°

0.38 mm

06-11

23.7° 14.7°

2.88 mm

06-12

20.6° 11.1°

0.44 mm

06-13

25.0° 7.3°

0.19 mm

06-14

22.8° 11.3°

0.06 mm

06-15

17.9° 11.7°

4.0 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 3.6°C

Where are air quality stations near Houthalen?

Houthalen-helchteren, Belgium

0.3 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³

genk

15.3 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³ PM10: 25.0 µg/m³

Dessel, Belgium

26.6 km PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³

Hoge Fronten, Maastricht

29.3 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³

Hoge Fronten, Maastricht

29.3 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³

Hoevenen, Belgium

31.3 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³

A2 Nassaulaan, Maastricht

31.7 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³

Maastricht-A2-Philipsweg

32.3 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ PM10: 12.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Houthalen?

25 Helchteren 25 Zolder 26 Zonhoven 26 Heusden 26 Koersel 27 Beringen 31 Genk 28 Hasselt 26 Peer 29 Diepenbeek

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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 2026-06-09T06:05 UTC.