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Air quality in Gent
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Gent
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Gent Air Quality Map
Real-time Gent air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Gent today?
 | Index | Low | |
 | Tree pollen | Low | |
 | Grass pollen | Low | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
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Weather
What is the current weather in Gent?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 57.2°F |
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind | 2 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.9 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time Belgium city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gent, Flanders | 65 |
| 2 | Zwijndrecht, Flanders | 59 |
| 3 | Deurne, Flanders | 58 |
| 4 | Brussels, Brussels Capital | 57 |
| 5 | Antwerpen, Flanders | 56 |
| 6 | Roeselare, Flanders | 55 |
| 7 | Beveren, Flanders | 49 |
| 8 | Charleroi, Wallonia | 44 |
| 9 | Liège, Wallonia | 36 |
| 10 | Saint-Nicolas, Wallonia | 23 |
(local time)
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live Gent aqi ranking
Real-time Gent air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint-Kruiswinkel | 80 |
| 2 | Baudelopark | 69 |
| 3 | Evergem (Rieme) | 69 |
| 4 | Evergem 2 | 66 |
| 5 | Gustaaf Callierlaan | 65 |
(local time)
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US AQI
65
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Gent?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 65 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 16.5µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 26.5µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 80µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 13µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x3.3
PM2.5 concentration in Gent is currently 3.3 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Gent?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
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Forecast
Gent air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 17 | Moderate 54 AQI US |  | 64.4° 51.8° |  11.2 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 18 | Moderate 70 AQI US | | 64.4° 51.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Moderate 75 AQI US | | 68° 50° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 65 AQI US | 60% | 64.4° 51.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 70 AQI US | 60% | 62.6° 53.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Moderate 59 AQI US |  | 66.2° 51.8° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 23 | Moderate 54 AQI US | 40% | 62.6° 50° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 24 | Moderate 57 AQI US | | 60.8° 53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 25 | Moderate 67 AQI US | 60% | 55.4° 51.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 26 | Moderate 69 AQI US | 80% | 66.2° 53.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
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