Today
Sun, Jun 21
Heavy rain
32°20°
- Rain chance
- 100%
- Precip
- 29.2 mm
- Max wind
- 19 km/h
Mechelen air quality
Flanders, Belgium · Brussels time · 51.03°, 4.48°
Current conditions · 3:00 PM local
Current conditions in Mechelen
32°C
Overcast
Feels like 36°C
- Humidity
- 48%
- Wind
- 4 km/h NE
- Gusts
- 18 km/h
- UV index
- 6.45
- Visibility
- 31.7 km
Air quality
39
Good
US AQI · European AQI 46
Air quality in Mechelen is currently good, with a US AQI of 39 (European AQI 46). The dominant pollutant right now is ozone. Air quality is healthy; no precautions needed. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) measures 11.5 µg/m³. Pollen in the air today: grass (moderate) — allergy sufferers take note.
Pollutants
- PM2.5
- 11.5 µg/m³
- PM10
- 15.2 µg/m³
- Ozone (O₃)
- 109 µg/m³
- NO₂
- 7.4 µg/m³
- SO₂
- 3.5 µg/m³
- CO
- 145 µg/m³
- Dust
- 2 µg/m³
Pollen
- Grass
- 36.8 gr/m³
- Birch
- 0 gr/m³
- Alder
- 0 gr/m³
- Olive
- 0.1 gr/m³
- Mugwort
- 1.2 gr/m³
- Ragweed
- 0 gr/m³
AQI computed from the CAMS air quality model via Open-Meteo. Bands follow the US EPA scale.
Right now
Conditions in Mechelen at the moment: overcast, 32 °C. It feels warmer than it reads, more like 36 °C. Wind is from the NE at 4 km/h. Humidity stands at 48% with sea-level pressure near 1024 hPa.
At a glance
Today
32° / 20°Heavy rain · rain likely (100%)
Tomorrow
32° / 21°Overcast
Upcoming · to Saturday
39° / 20°A steady stretch: highs near 39°, lows around 20°, and no day above a 24% rain chance through Saturday.
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Next 3 days
Expect heavy rain today, between 20 °C and 32 °C. Rain chance peaks at 100% with around 29.2 mm possible. Tomorrow looks like overcast; temperatures run from 21 °C up to 32 °C. Tuesday looks like mainly clear; temperatures run from 22 °C up to 35 °C.
Tomorrow
Mon, Jun 22
Overcast
32°21°
- Rain chance
- 0%
- Precip
- 0 mm
- Max wind
- 13 km/h
Tuesday
Tue, Jun 23
Mainly clear
35°22°
- Rain chance
- 2%
- Precip
- 0 mm
- Max wind
- 12 km/h
Next 48 hours
- 12 AM24°13%17 km/h
- 1 AM22°1%19 km/h
- 2 AM22°2%9 km/h
- 3 AM21°33%18 km/h
- 4 AM20°77%12 km/h
- 5 AM21°100%12 km/h
- 6 AM20°80%8 km/h
- 7 AM20°38%8 km/h
- 8 AM22°6%9 km/h
- 9 AM23°0%4 km/h
- 10 AM25°0%7 km/h
- 11 AM26°0%3 km/h
- 12 PM27°0%4 km/h
- 1 PM29°0%4 km/h
- 2 PM30°0%5 km/h
- 3 PM32°0%4 km/h
- 4 PM32°0%5 km/h
- 5 PM32°0%8 km/h
- 6 PM31°0%11 km/h
- 7 PM31°0%12 km/h
- 8 PM29°0%13 km/h
- 9 PM28°0%10 km/h
- 10 PM28°0%11 km/h
- 11 PM27°0%10 km/h
- 12 AM26°0%9 km/h
- 1 AM25°0%11 km/h
- 2 AM25°0%10 km/h
- 3 AM24°0%10 km/h
- 4 AM23°0%10 km/h
- 5 AM22°0%11 km/h
- 6 AM21°0%12 km/h
- 7 AM22°0%11 km/h
- 8 AM22°0%12 km/h
- 9 AM24°0%10 km/h
- 10 AM25°0%9 km/h
- 11 AM27°0%10 km/h
- 12 PM29°0%11 km/h
- 1 PM30°0%12 km/h
- 2 PM31°0%11 km/h
- 3 PM32°0%10 km/h
- 4 PM32°0%10 km/h
- 5 PM32°0%9 km/h
- 6 PM32°0%9 km/h
- 7 PM31°0%13 km/h
- 8 PM30°0%13 km/h
- 9 PM29°0%10 km/h
- 10 PM28°0%11 km/h
- 11 PM27°0%11 km/h
In depth
Across Mechelen right now you'll find overcast and a temperature of 32 °C, with the apparent temperature at 36 °C. Today's forecast calls for heavy rain, topping out near 32 °C before falling back to 20 °C overnight. Winds blow mainly from the ENE around 19 km/h, with gusts up to 36 km/h. Daytime highs hold fairly steady this week, staying within 32 to 38 °C. Rain is in the picture on today, with roughly 30 mm expected in total across the week. Tomorrow brings overcast with a high of 32 °C and a 0% chance of precipitation. The UV index reaches 7 today, so sun protection is sensible during the middle of the day. Sunrise comes at 05:27 and sunset at 22:00, giving 16.5 hours of daylight. Current humidity sits at 48% with pressure near 1024 hPa. Looking further out, Thursday shows overcast with a high around 36 °C, while Saturday ends the week at 33 °C. Forecast details are refreshed throughout the day as new model runs arrive, so check back for the latest figures.
Sun & UV
- Sunrise
- 5:27 AM
- Sunset
- 10:00 PM
- Daylight
- 16h 33m
- Max UV
- 7 High
Wind
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- Gusts
- 18 km/h
- Direction
- NE (35°)
Farming weather
Soil temperatures today read surface 22.7 °C, 6 cm 27.3 °C, 18 cm 27.3 °C, 54 cm 20.8 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.27 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.27 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.29 m³/m³. For wheat, the root-zone reading is within the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Reference evapotranspiration totals 47 mm against only 30 mm of expected rain — a 17 mm deficit, so irrigation will be needed this week. A suitable spraying window opens around 06:00 on 2026-06-21, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Heat stress is likely for wheat with highs reaching 38 °C (threshold 32 °C). Heat stress is likely for maize with highs reaching 38 °C (threshold 35 °C). Projected growing degree days over the next week: wheat 168, maize 130.
- Topsoil moisture
- 0.236 m³/m³
- Soil temp
- 21°C
- ET₀ today
- 6 mm
- Spray window
- ~5:00
- Rain (next 7d)
- 30.4 mm
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- Humidity
- 48%
Advisory summary
No weather alert thresholds are crossed for Mechelen in the current forecast (derived from forecast data, not official warnings). Conditions may still change — check back for updates.
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All data for Mechelen
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Mechelen, Flanders, Belgium |
| Coordinates | 51.02574, 4.47762 |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Population | 77,530 |
| Observed at (local) | 3:00 PM |
| Temperature (2 m) | 32°C |
| Apparent temperature | 36°C |
| Relative humidity (2 m) | 48% |
| Dew point (2 m) | 19°C |
| Precipitation (last hour) | 0 mm |
| Rain | 0 mm |
| Showers | 0 mm |
| Snowfall | 0 cm |
| Weather code (WMO) | 3 |
| Cloud cover | 91% |
| Surface pressure | 1023 hPa |
| Sea-level pressure | 1024 hPa |
| Wind speed (10 m) | 4 km/h |
| Wind gusts (10 m) | 18 km/h |
| Wind direction (10 m) | 35° (NE) |
| Visibility | 31.7 km |
| UV index | 6.45 |
| Day / night | Day |
| Today max / min | 32°C / 20°C |
| Today feels-like max / min | 36°C / 21°C |
| Today precipitation sum | 29.2 mm |
| Today rain sum | 29.2 mm |
| Today snowfall sum | 0 cm |
| Today max precip probability | 100% |
| Today max wind / gusts | 19 km/h / 36 km/h |
| Dominant wind direction | 59° (ENE) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:27 AM / 10:00 PM |
| Daylight duration | 16h 33m |
| Sunshine duration | 14h 52m |
| Max UV index | 7 |
| Reference evapotranspiration (ET₀) | 6 mm |
| Topsoil moisture (0–1 cm) | 0.236 m³/m³ |
| Surface soil temperature | 21°C |
| US AQI | 39 |
| European AQI | 46 |
| PM2.5 | 11.5 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 15.2 µg/m³ |
| Ozone (O₃) | 109 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 7.4 µg/m³ |
| Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) | 3.5 µg/m³ |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 145 µg/m³ |
| Dust | 2 µg/m³ |
| Alder pollen | 0 gr/m³ |
| Birch pollen | 0 gr/m³ |
| Grass pollen | 36.8 gr/m³ |
| Mugwort pollen | 1.2 gr/m³ |
| Olive pollen | 0.1 gr/m³ |
| Ragweed pollen | 0 gr/m³ |
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Will it rain in Mechelen tomorrow?
Rain is unlikely in Mechelen tomorrow; the precipitation chance stays around 0%.
What is the temperature in Mechelen today?
Today Mechelen sees heavy rain with a high of 32 °C and a low of 20 °C.
How hot will it be in Mechelen tomorrow?
Tomorrow's high in Mechelen is forecast at 32 °C with overcast.
Is it windy in Mechelen today?
No, not especially; gusts only reach up to 36 km/h today.
What is the UV index in Mechelen today?
The UV index peaks at 7 today, which is high.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mechelen today?
The sun rises at 05:27 and sets at 22:00 local time.
Is the air quality in Mechelen good today?
Air quality is good right now, with a US AQI reading of 39.