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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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Weather
What is the current weather in Gent?
| Weather | Few clouds |
| Temperature | 53.6°F |
| Humidity | 92% |
| Wind | 5 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.9 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time Belgium city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Beveren, Flanders | 94 |
| 2 | Deurne, Flanders | 91 |
| 3 | Zwijndrecht, Flanders | 90 |
| 4 | Antwerpen, Flanders | 89 |
| 5 | Gent, Flanders | 87 |
| 6 | Roeselare, Flanders | 84 |
| 7 | Brussels, Brussels Capital | 80 |
| 8 | Saint-Nicolas, Wallonia | 60 |
| 9 | Liège, Wallonia | 40 |
| 10 | Charleroi, Wallonia | 38 |
(local time)
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live Gent aqi ranking
Real-time Gent air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint-Kruiswinkel | 99 |
| 2 | Evergem (Rieme) | 87 |
| 3 | Evergem 2 | 87 |
| 4 | Baudelopark | 82 |
| 5 | Gustaaf Callierlaan | 80 |
(local time)
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US AQI
87
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Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Gent?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 87 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 28.7µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 42µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 73µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 22µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x5.7
PM2.5 concentration in Gent is currently 5.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 16 | Good 45 AQI US  |  | 64.4° 55.4° |  8.9 mp/h |
| 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 |
| Today | Moderate 87 AQI US | 60% | 68° 51.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Moderate 59 AQI US | 80% | 68° 50° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 64 AQI US | 100% | 69.8° 53.6° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Moderate 60 AQI US | 100% | 62.6° 53.6° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 23 | Good 49 AQI US | 40% | 68° 50° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 24 | Moderate 59 AQI US | 100% | 53.6° 51.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 25 | Moderate 65 AQI US | 50% | 64.4° 51.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
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