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Air quality in Istanbul

Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Istanbul

Last update at 15:00, Apr 27 (local time)

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Weather

What is the current weather in Istanbul?

Weather	Scattered clouds
Temperature	62.6°F
Humidity	56%
Wind	17.4 mp/h
Pressure	30 Hg

Air pollution has cost an estimated3,600 deaths*in Istanbul in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $1,700,000,000 USD in Istanbul in 2024.

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Real-time Turkey city ranking

#	city	US AQI
1	Adana, Adana	122
2	Samsun, Samsun	115
3	Kayseri, Kayseri	107
4	Mersin, Mersin	100
5	Corum, Corum	84
6	Cankaya, Ankara	80
7	Karabuk, Karabuk	78
8	Antalya, Antalya	76
9	Ankara, Ankara	74
10	Sakarya, Sakarya	73

15:00, Apr 27 (local time)

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live Istanbul aqi ranking

Real-time Istanbul air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Yedek	67
2	Basaksehir-MTHM	65
3	Esenyurt-MTHM	65
4	Atatürk Bulvarı - Aksaray	63
5	Kartal	63
6	Kadikoy	61
7	Kagithane	61
8	Mecidiyekoy-MTHM	61
9	Sirinevler-MTHM	61
10	Esenler	59

15:00, Apr 27 (local time)

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Istanbul?

Air pollution level	Air quality index	Main pollutant
Moderate	59 US AQI	PM2.5

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		16µg/m³
PM10		31.1µg/m³
O3		29.2µg/m³
NO2		21.8µg/m³
SO2		3.1µg/m³
CO		167.3µg/m³

PM2.5

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PM2.5 concentration in Istanbul is currently 3.2 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

Health Recommendations

What is the current air quality in Istanbul?

	Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise
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	Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER

Forecast

Istanbul air quality index (AQI) forecast

Day	Pollution level	Weather	Temperature	Wind
Wednesday, Apr 24	Moderate 80 AQI US		71.6° 60.8°	6.7 mp/h
Thursday, Apr 25	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 109 AQI US		71.6° 59°	6.7 mp/h
Friday, Apr 26	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 107 AQI US		64.4° 55.4°	8.9 mp/h
Today	Moderate 59 AQI US		62.6° 51.8°	17.9 mp/h
Sunday, Apr 28	Moderate 53 AQI US	80%	60.8° 51.8°	11.2 mp/h
Monday, Apr 29	Moderate 60 AQI US	90%	59° 53.6°	8.9 mp/h
Tuesday, Apr 30	Moderate 61 AQI US	60%	59° 55.4°	11.2 mp/h
Wednesday, May 1	Moderate 64 AQI US	60%	59° 53.6°	8.9 mp/h
Thursday, May 2	Moderate 78 AQI US		64.4° 51.8°	4.5 mp/h
Friday, May 3	Moderate 58 AQI US		60.8° 55.4°	8.9 mp/h