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Pollution and air quality forecast for Antwerp. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Antwerp:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 11 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 17 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 59 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 14 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 186 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Antwerp, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Antwerp today? Is the air polluted in Antwerp?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Antwerp.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Antwerp? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 11 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Antwerp in the last 7 days was: 11 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Antwerp? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Antwerp is: 17 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Antwerp? (ozone (O3))
59 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
14 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
2 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
186 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 11 (Good)

PM10 17 (Good)

O3 59 (Good)

NO2 14 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 186 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Antwerp

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	8 Good	9 Good	11 Good	9 Good	8 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good
pm10	13 Good	13 Good	15 Good	14 Good	13 Good	11 Good	10 Good	10 Good
o3	69 Good	71 Moderate	72 Moderate	66 Good	47 Good	38 Good	40 Good	50 Good
no2	16 Good	11 Good	10 Good	9 Good	25 Good	27 Good	23 Good	13 Good
so2	2 Good	1 Good	3 Good	2 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	3 Good
co	176 Good	182 Good	202 Good	196 Good	183 Good	166 Good	166 Good	158 Good

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Quality of life in Antwerp

Green and Parks in the City

Antwerp 57%

Luxembourg: 83% Netherlands: 82% Germany: 78% Switzerland: 76% France: 61%

particulate matter PM2.5

Antwerp 14 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Antwerp 56%

Luxembourg: 85% Netherlands: 88% Germany: 80% Switzerland: 84% France: 68%

particulate matter PM10

Antwerp 23 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Antwerp 64%

Luxembourg: 19% Netherlands: 21% Germany: 25% Switzerland: 20% France: 36%

Garbage Disposal

Antwerp 59%

Luxembourg: 84% Netherlands: 79% Germany: 74% Switzerland: 82% France: 59%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Antwerp 80%

Luxembourg: 83% Netherlands: 92% Germany: 82% Switzerland: 90% France: 73%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Antwerp 50%

Luxembourg: 82% Netherlands: 77% Germany: 65% Switzerland: 82% France: 48%

Noise and Light pollution

Antwerp 62%

Luxembourg: 29% Netherlands: 31% Germany: 42% Switzerland: 38% France: 54%

Water Pollution

Antwerp 43%

Luxembourg: 19% Netherlands: 17% Germany: 23% Switzerland: 19% France: 39%

Source: Numbeo

Antwerp

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 11 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 17 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 59 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 14 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 186 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Antwerp

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	5.7	6	5.8	7.6	9.3	11	9	8.4
pm10	9.7	10	11	13	14	15	13	13
o3	50	40	38	47	66	72	71	69
no2	13	23	27	25	9.1	10	11	16
so2	3.1	4.8	4.3	4	1.6	3	1.2	2.5
co	158	166	166	183	196	202	182	176

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Belgium

16-day weather forecast for Belgium: today around 26°C (cloudy), lows near 11°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Belgium

The UV index in Belgium today is 5.7 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 35 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Antwerp — compare nearby locations.

Brussels 7 µg/m³
Ghent 10 µg/m³
Charleroi 6 µg/m³
Liège 6 µg/m³
Brugge 14 µg/m³
Namur 6 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Antwerp today?

The current average PM2.5 across Antwerp is about 11 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Antwerp?

Right now PM2.5 in Antwerp averages about 11 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Antwerp?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Antwerp was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 11 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Antwerp today?

The UV index in Antwerp today is 5.7 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 35 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Antwerp?

Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.