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BrusselsAir quality, PM2.5 and PM10

Check PM2.5 and PM10 particle levels alongside ozone, nitrogen dioxide and other gases. Compare the latest available concentrations with recent days and explore changes in air pollution through the available historical records.

Brussels - latest available concentrations (September 27, 2026, 03:00 local time): PM2.5: 12.1 µg/m³, PM10: 18.1 µg/m³, O₃: 37 µg/m³, NO₂: 17.1 µg/m³, SO₂: 1 µg/m³, CO: 189 µg/m³. These are hourly CAMS model values for a point representing the city.

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Brussels · Air pollutant concentrations

Data time: September 27, 2026 · 03:00 · local time
PM2.5

Fine particles

12.1µg/m³Fair · 1 hour
PM10

Particulate matter

18.1µg/m³Fair · 1 hour
O₃

Ozone

37µg/m³Good · 1 hour
NO₂

Nitrogen dioxide

17.1µg/m³Fair · 1 hour
SO₂

Sulphur dioxide

1µg/m³Good · 1 hour
CO

Carbon monoxide

189µg/m³

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DAILY DATA · Brussels

Brussels - air pollution over recent days (2026-08-31 - 2026-09-26)

Concentrations of all available pollutants for this city.

PM2.5Lowest 3.53 2026-09-04Highest 14.7 2026-09-222026-08-31 - 2026-09-26
04812162026-08-31: 4.26 µg/m³08-312026-09-01: 7.48 µg/m³09-012026-09-02: 8.1 µg/m³09-022026-09-03: 4.89 µg/m³09-032026-09-04: 3.53 µg/m³09-042026-09-05: 5.5 µg/m³09-052026-09-06: 7.49 µg/m³09-062026-09-07: 5.65 µg/m³09-072026-09-20: 5.06 µg/m³09-202026-09-21: 8.99 µg/m³09-212026-09-22: 14.7 µg/m³09-222026-09-23: 13.61 µg/m³09-232026-09-24: 8.62 µg/m³09-242026-09-25: 7.04 µg/m³09-252026-09-26: 11.37 µg/m³09-26µg/m³

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Brussels · daily averages · µg/m³
Pollutant2026-09-262026-09-252026-09-242026-09-232026-09-222026-09-212026-09-202026-09-072026-09-062026-09-052026-09-042026-09-032026-09-022026-09-012026-08-31
PM2.511.377.048.6213.6114.78.995.065.657.495.53.534.898.17.484.26
PM1015.8911.5615.2619.0323.0516.189.349.512.6911.546.318.1213.912.817.66
O₃52.2954.3839.544.5830.9250.0463.5861.2956.2556.9240.1749.554.5856.2559.75
NO₂16.8918.6429.5320.1336.0317.736.069.513.518.716.468.6615.112.655.46
SO₂1.951.042.731.53.431.480.580.681.0410.390.670.960.910.39
CO199206.46212.75231.75244.67222.04175.25151171.54163.21117.17138.67168.42177159.04

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AIR QUALITY ARCHIVE · Brussels

Brussels - air pollution history (2017-09 - 2020-05)

Compare monthly particle and gas concentrations in the available archive.

PM2.5Lowest 4.09 2019-10Highest 21.2 2018-052017-09 - 2020-05
061218242017-09: 21.1 µg/m³2017-092017-10: 9.08 µg/m³2017-11: 12.9 µg/m³2017-12: 12.4 µg/m³2017-122018-01: 8.7 µg/m³2018-02: 20.7 µg/m³2018-03: 16.1 µg/m³2018-032018-04: 17.2 µg/m³2018-05: 21.2 µg/m³2018-06: 13.5 µg/m³2018-062018-07: 10.6 µg/m³2018-08: 7.59 µg/m³2018-09: 13 µg/m³2018-092018-10: 12.7 µg/m³2018-11: 13.7 µg/m³·2018-122019-01: 6.52 µg/m³2019-02: 14.1 µg/m³2019-03: 18.5 µg/m³2019-032019-04: 20 µg/m³2019-05: 14.2 µg/m³2019-06: 12.4 µg/m³2019-062019-07: 4.28 µg/m³··2019-092019-10: 4.09 µg/m³2019-11: 5.59 µg/m³2019-12: 9.32 µg/m³2019-122020-01: 11.3 µg/m³2020-02: 6.49 µg/m³2020-03: 9.97 µg/m³2020-032020-04: 14 µg/m³2020-05: 10.6 µg/m³2020-05µg/m³

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Brussels · monthly averages · µg/m³
Pollutant2020-052020-042020-032020-022020-012019-122019-112019-102019-092019-082019-072019-062019-052019-042019-032019-022019-012018-122018-112018-102018-092018-082018-072018-062018-052018-042018-032018-022018-012017-122017-112017-102017-09
PM2.510.6149.976.4911.39.325.594.09——4.2812.414.22018.514.16.52—13.712.7137.5910.613.521.217.216.120.78.712.412.99.0821.1
PM1017.323.115.612.11512.17.646.52——9.0219.720.227.316.831.713.2—1719.620.912.618.720.930.123.520.125.913.215.120.816.929.7
O₃62.258.648.645.7526.515.0510.89.11——47.8543.3542.347.4545.8514.2542.5—16.618.525.937.247.3541.141.346.2534.72532.3524.617.9307.24
NO₂15.119.4519.514.2523.81814.211.15——9.9326.3527.126.624.352.820.45—34.0531.929.519.5526.3522.0537.53136.839.430.534.939.922.444.65
SO₂20.426.118.118.825.55.6621.923.1——11.29.7812.414.98.7219.55.43—51.54240.135.637.933.435.534.334.840.530.927.934.624.131.3
CO0.180.210.240.180.250.20.140.08——0.110.190.20.250.240.410.17—0.30.240.210.170.180.160.260.240.30.310.260.28318.634.7

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Historical data by station 2

AIR QUALITY ARCHIVE · 41B004 - STE.CATHERI

41B004 - STE.CATHERI

Station code: BETB004

Monthly monitoring station data.

O₃Lowest 5.92 2017-09Highest 60.5 2020-052017-09 - 2020-05

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41B004 - STE.CATHERI · monthly averages · µg/m³
Pollutant2020-052020-042020-032020-022020-012019-122019-112019-102019-092019-082019-072019-062019-052019-042019-032019-022019-012018-122018-112018-102018-092018-082018-072018-062018-052018-042018-032018-022018-012017-122017-112017-102017-09
O₃60.557.948.138.420.912.311.27.82——45.239.338.844.347.714.142.5—15.917.825.635.545.940.341.342.83123.528.922.316.227.95.92
NO₂14.920.821.515.625.219.614.610.8——8.8525.722.423.723.551.620—34.531.628.11927.621.936.333.537.640.530.836.64121.743.9
CO0.150.190.210.160.220.180.130.04——0.110.170.170.220.220.370.14—0.250.20.170.130.130.130.210.180.270.240.220.232.691630.4

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AIR QUALITY ARCHIVE · 41R001 - MOLENBEEK

41R001 - MOLENBEEK

Station code: BETR001

Monthly monitoring station data.

PM2.5Lowest 4.09 2019-10Highest 21.2 2018-052017-09 - 2020-05

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41R001 - MOLENBEEK · monthly averages · µg/m³
Pollutant2020-052020-042020-032020-022020-012019-122019-112019-102019-092019-082019-072019-062019-052019-042019-032019-022019-012018-122018-112018-102018-092018-082018-072018-062018-052018-042018-032018-022018-012017-122017-112017-102017-09
PM2.510.6149.976.4911.39.325.594.09——4.2812.414.22018.514.16.52—13.712.7137.5910.613.521.217.216.120.78.712.412.99.0821.1
PM1017.323.115.612.11512.17.646.52——9.0219.720.227.316.831.713.2—1719.620.912.618.720.930.123.520.125.913.215.120.816.929.7
O₃63.959.349.153.132.117.810.410.4——50.547.445.850.64414.4——17.319.226.238.948.841.941.349.738.426.535.826.919.632.18.56
NO₂15.318.117.512.922.416.413.811.5——112731.829.525.15420.9—33.632.230.920.125.122.238.728.53638.330.233.238.823.145.4
SO₂20.426.118.118.825.55.6621.923.1——11.29.7812.414.98.7219.55.43—51.54240.135.637.933.435.534.334.840.530.927.934.624.131.3
CO0.220.240.270.210.270.230.160.11——0.110.220.240.280.260.460.21—0.350.280.250.210.220.210.320.290.330.380.30.323.3221.239

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Environment and quality of life ratings · Brussels

Archived ratings of the local environment: green spaces, cleanliness, noise and water quality. Opinion indicators are separate from pollutant concentration measurements.

IndicatorBrusselsLuxembourgNetherlandsGermanySwitzerlandFrance
Green and Parks in the City70%83%82%78%76%61%
particulate matter PM2.5 (µg/m³)18—————
Pleasure of spending time in the city55%85%88%80%84%68%
particulate matter PM10 (µg/m³)26—————
Air Pollution63%19%21%25%20%36%
Garbage Disposal44%84%79%74%82%59%
Availability and quality of drinking water64%83%92%82%90%73%
Cleanliness and tidiness36%82%77%65%82%48%
Noise and Light pollution55%29%31%42%38%54%
Water Pollution44%19%17%23%19%39%

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WEATHER & SURROUNDINGS

Brussels · weather forecast

Daily maximum and minimum temperatures. Forecast point: 50.8505, 4.3488.

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTBrussels☁️20°CloudySep 24 · ↑21° ↓14°💨 9 km/h · 💧 53%Thu24.09☁️21°14°Fri25.09☀️24°9°Sat26.09☁️23°13°Sun27.09☁️27°9°Mon28.09🌧️25°15°Tue29.09🌧️29°17°Wed30.09🌧️28°20°Thu1.10🌧️20°14°Fri2.10☁️22°12°Sat3.10☁️20°12°Sun4.10🌤️22°10°Mon5.10☀️23°11°Tue6.10☀️24°12°Wed7.10☀️25°13°Thu8.10☀️24°12°Fri9.10☀️25°13°pollution-alert.com · 2026-09-24 - 2026-10-09
🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTBrussels☁️20°CloudySep 24 · ↑21° ↓14°💨 9 km/h · 💧 53%Thu24.09☁️21°14°Fri25.09☀️24°9°Sat26.09☁️23°13°Sun27.09☁️27°9°Mon28.09🌧️25°15°Tue29.09🌧️29°17°Wed30.09🌧️28°20°Thu1.10🌧️20°14°Fri2.10☁️22°12°Sat3.10☁️20°12°Sun4.10🌤️22°10°Mon5.10☀️23°11°Tue6.10☀️24°12°Wed7.10☀️25°13°Thu8.10☀️24°12°Fri9.10☀️25°13°pollution-alert.com · 2026-09-24 - 2026-10-09
🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTBrussels☁️20°CloudySep 24 · ↑21° ↓14°💨 9 km/h · 💧 53%Thu24.09☁️21°14°Fri25.09☀️24°9°Sat26.09☁️23°13°Sun27.09☁️27°9°Mon28.09🌧️25°15°Tue29.09🌧️29°17°Wed30.09🌧️28°20°Thu1.10🌧️20°14°Fri2.10☁️22°12°Sat3.10☁️20°12°Sun4.10🌤️22°10°Mon5.10☀️23°11°Tue6.10☀️24°12°Wed7.10☀️25°13°Thu8.10☀️24°12°Fri9.10☀️25°13°pollution-alert.com · 2026-09-24 - 2026-10-09

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Brussels · September 24, 2026: minimum temperature 13.5°C, maximum 20.8°C. Wind: 9 km/h. Humidity: 53%.

Full forecast: temperature, rainfall, wind and humidity
DateDay °CMin °CMax °CNight °CRain mmWind m/sHumidity %Clouds %
2026-09-2419.613.520.813.50.92.55392
2026-09-2522.18.724.416.6—34454
2026-09-2621.412.523.213.43.93.36758
2026-09-2722.68.726.62111.33.15596
2026-09-2823.215.125.120.40.63.153100
2026-09-2926.917.428.722.20.43.34373
2026-09-3027.919.727.919.91.43.939100
2026-10-0120.314.120.314.13.53.86640
2026-10-0221.412.521.716.66.43.54777
2026-10-0319.411.619.713.10.93.54899
2026-10-04211021.614.113.54340
2026-10-0522.211.122.914.54.23.5436
2026-10-0623.211.92415.3—3.6346
2026-10-0723.712.624.615.6—2.8376
2026-10-0823.712.424.316.20.21.9366
2026-10-0923.813.324.716.22.64.54484
2026-10-1024.311.624.711.63.48.835100
2026-10-1115.97.715.915.90.55.242—

UV index by day · Brussels

City data.

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTBrussels03681111+3.8UV MODERATESep 26 · daily maximumSeek shade around midday. SPF 30+, sunglasses and ahat for longer stays.4Sat26.094Sun27.093Mon28.093Tue29.093Wed30.094Thu1.103Fri2.103Sat3.104Sun4.103Mon5.103Tue6.103Wed7.103Thu8.103Fri9.103Sat10.100-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com
☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTBrussels03681111+3.8UV MODERATESep 26 · daily maximumSeek shade around midday. SPF 30+, sunglasses and ahat for longer stays.4Sat26.094Sun27.093Mon28.093Tue29.093Wed30.094Thu1.103Fri2.103Sat3.104Sun4.103Mon5.103Tue6.103Wed7.103Thu8.103Fri9.103Sat10.100-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com

Seek shade around midday. SPF 30+, sunglasses and a hat for longer stays.

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTBrussels03681111+3.8UV MODERATESep 26 · daily maximumSeek shade around midday. SPF 30+, sunglasses and ahat for longer stays.4Sat26.094Sun27.093Mon28.093Tue29.093Wed30.094Thu1.103Fri2.103Sat3.104Sun4.103Mon5.103Tue6.103Wed7.103Thu8.103Fri9.103Sat10.100-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com
0-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extreme

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Brussels · September 26, 2026: UV index: 3.8 .

Indicator2026-09-262026-09-272026-09-282026-09-292026-09-302026-10-012026-10-022026-10-032026-10-042026-10-052026-10-062026-10-072026-10-082026-10-092026-10-102026-10-11
UV index3.842.63.42.73.63.43.43.53.43.43.43.43.33.2—

Airborne pollen · Belgium

grains/m³ Data for a country reference point. Local conditions may differ.

🌿 POLLEN · FORECASTBelgiumStrongest today: 🌿 Mugwort1 grains/m³ · concentration lowSat26.09Sun27.09Mon28.09Tue29.09🌿Mugwort1---nonelowmoderatehighvery highoff season: alder, birch, grass, olive, ragweed · grains/m³ (day max)pollution-alert.com

Belgium · September 26, 2026: Alder: 0 grains/m³. Birch: 0 grains/m³. Grass: 0.3 grains/m³. Mugwort: 1 grains/m³. Olive: 0 grains/m³. Ragweed: 0 grains/m³.

Indicator2026-09-262026-09-272026-09-282026-09-29
Alder0000
Birch0000
Grass0.30.40.30
Mugwort10.90.80
Olive0000
Ragweed0000

AIR QUALITY QUESTIONS

Brussels · air pollution - questions and answers

What do the latest air quality data show for Brussels?

Brussels - latest available concentrations (September 27, 2026, 03:00 local time): PM2.5: 12.1 µg/m³, PM10: 18.1 µg/m³, O₃: 37 µg/m³, NO₂: 17.1 µg/m³, SO₂: 1 µg/m³, CO: 189 µg/m³. These are hourly CAMS model values for a point representing the city.

When was PM2.5 highest in Brussels over the past week?

The highest available daily mean PM2.5 was 14.7 µg/m³ (September 22, 2026). This comparison covers 7 days with data in the seven days before September 27, 2026. The day of the latest reading is excluded because it may be incomplete.

What period does the pollution history for Brussels cover?

Available monthly means cover 2017-09 - 2020-05. The tables include PM2.5, PM10, O₃, NO₂, SO₂, CO. Missing values are marked with a dash, not treated as zero. Monthly archives and current model data may come from different sources.

Is the PM2.5 concentration for Brussels an AQI score?

No. PM2.5 and PM10 are concentrations in µg/m³. AQI is a separate index calculated using a defined scale. When comparing air quality, also check other pollutants, the date and the averaging period.

What UV index does the available forecast show for Brussels?

For September 26, 2026, the forecast UV index is 3.8. The UV section also shows the following available days.

What wind speed is forecast for Brussels?

For September 24, 2026, forecast wind speed is 9 km/h. The weather table includes wind, temperature and other available parameters for subsequent days.

PM2.5 · PM10 · NO₂ · O₃

Understanding air quality and pollution data

What do PM2.5 and PM10 mean?

PM2.5 and PM10 are fractions of airborne particulate matter. PM2.5 covers fine particles up to 2.5 micrometres in diameter, while PM10 covers particles up to 10 micrometres. Concentrations in µg/m³ tell you how many micrograms of particles are present in a cubic metre of air. Compare values over the same time period.

Where does the air pollution data come from?

The latest concentrations come from the CAMS atmospheric model via Open-Meteo for each city’s coordinates. Values describe a model area, so conditions on individual streets may differ. Historical monitoring station data is shown separately where available.

How does PM2.5 concentration differ from AQI?

PM2.5 is the concentration of one particle fraction, expressed in µg/m³. AQI is an index calculated using a particular scale and thresholds. The pollutant cards show concentrations. Our city ranking compares PM2.5; PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and other available gases add to the picture of air quality.

Which dates do the values and charts cover?

Each current value has a data date and time. Current concentration cards show the latest available hour, daily charts summarise individual days, and monthly records let you compare longer periods. These values represent different time intervals.

How can I check pollution in my city?

Search for your city and open its air quality page. Start with PM2.5 and PM10, then check the other available pollutants and the data timestamp. Charts and tables help you compare concentrations over time. Weather and historical climate information complement the pollution data.