Brussels - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the air quality like at post (good/moderate/bad)? Are there seasonal air quality issues? Does the air quality have an impact on health?
Air quality is reasonable. My family experienced bad allergies in the spring. Otherwise, the incessant wind and rain seem to do an adequate job of cleaning the air. - Aug 2024
Good air quality. - Feb 2023
I thought it was great, though outside of the city some people complained about pollen. - Jan 2022
Air quality is good, never had any issues. - Oct 2021
Good. - Sep 2020
Generally good. - Sep 2020
Good air quality. - Mar 2020
We get weekly air quality alerts from the CLO, but I’ve never really noticed it as an issue. People with allergies have some issues in the spring during pollen season but nothing too major. - Feb 2019
Air quality is not bad, but it can be a little smoggy, especially in winter. Still, it is not even close to, much less above, the recommended limits. - Feb 2019
Good. Again, lots of pollen in spring. - May 2018
Decent. It's a big city, so it has its dirty air days, especially in the summer, but nothing like some of the cities in the developing world. It rains pretty regularly and the land is flat, so pollution washes or blows away pretty quickly most of the time. - Jan 2018
Allergies can be pretty nasty but the air is fresh!! - Feb 2017
Good air quality. - Aug 2014
It's fine. The Belgians will try to tell you that the air quality is poor and that Brussels is polluted, but apparently they haven't lived where I've lived. - Jul 2014
Good, with a few days during the summer at what is considered "unhealthy" but this is rare. - Apr 2014
Moderate. Some smoggy days but my allergy problems have not been bad compared to past expat experiences. - Jan 2014
Good. - Jan 2014
Good to moderate...wet. - Oct 2012
Moderate, I think. - May 2012
The air quality is OK.It's all relative to where you lived. After living in mega-metropolitan Asian cities, this is a breeze..Lots of green parks in this city. - Jan 2012
Moderate to poor in Brussels, where most cars burn diesel, and where there is a high level or particulate matter: asthma, colds, allergies are common - Nov 2011
The air quality is fine. - Aug 2011
Air quality is good. Pollen can be a problem for allergy sufferers during the season, but other than than not much pollution. Part of the reason for that is the excellent public transit and the extensive bike paths. Make sure you live near a Metro though as the traffic can get clogged. And visit ProVelo on Rue Londre when you arrive to pick up an essential bike map of the city. - Jul 2011
Moderate - Jun 2011
moderate - when it rains, it helps clear all the stuff out of the air; I know many with allergies have problems when it DOESN'T rain - Jun 2011
Good. - Jun 2010
Good. - Jun 2010
Air quality is fine. - Mar 2010
