Air quality in Istanbul
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Istanbul
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Istanbul Air Quality Map
Real-time Istanbul air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Istanbul?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 62.6°F |
| Humidity | 81% |
| Wind | 10.5 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.1 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated4,600 deaths*in Istanbul in 2023Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $2,100,000,000 USD in Istanbul in 2023.
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Real-time Turkey city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hakkari, Hakkari | 149 |
| 2 | Incirliova, Aydin | 129 |
| 3 | Sirnak, Sirnak | 119 |
| 4 | Mardin, Mardin | 112 |
| 5 | Erzincan, Erzincan | 108 |
| 6 | Akyazi, Sakarya | 98 |
| 7 | Bor, Nigde | 91 |
| 8 | Bayburt, Bayburt | 84 |
| 9 | Ardahan, Ardahan | 82 |
| 10 | Kars, Kars | 82 |
(local time)
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Real-time Istanbul air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Besiktas | 65 |
| 2 | Buyukcekmece | 59 |
| 3 | Mecidiyekoy-MTHM | 59 |
| 4 | Kagithane-MTHM | 57 |
| 5 | Umraniye | 55 |
| 6 | Umraniye-MTHM | 53 |
| 7 | Basaksehir-MTHM | 50 |
| 8 | Esenler | 50 |
| 9 | Kagithane | 41 |
| 10 | Sirinevler-MTHM | 41 |
(local time)
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Is there air pollution in Istanbul?
US AQI
50
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Istanbul?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 50 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 12µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 25.8µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 50.2µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 37.2µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 2.7µg/m³ | |
| CO | 530.6µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Istanbul is currently 2.4 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
How to protect from air pollution in Istanbul?
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 | Enjoy outdoor activities |
Forecast
Istanbul air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Jun 1 | Moderate 57 US AQI  | | 73.4°59° |  13.4 mp/h |
| Friday, Jun 2 | Good 48 US AQI | | 75.2°59° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, Jun 3 | Good 49 US AQI |  | 71.6°60.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Today | Good 50 US AQI | 90% | 66.2°60.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, Jun 5 | Good 19 US AQI | | 69.8°60.8° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Jun 6 | Good 37 US AQI | | 71.6°60.8° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Jun 7 | Good 36 US AQI | | 71.6°60.8° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, Jun 8 | Good 39 US AQI | 40% | 71.6°60.8° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Friday, Jun 9 | Good 36 US AQI | 60% | 73.4°62.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, Jun 10 | Good 34 US AQI | 20% | 73.4°60.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
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Historical
Historic air quality graph for Istanbul
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Istanbul air quality data attribution
2Contributors
- Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation
17 stations
Government
- ZEUS
1 station
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