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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 | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 87.8°F |
| Humidity | 51% |
| Wind | 14.4 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.8 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated5,300 deaths*in Istanbul in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $2,400,000,000 USD in Istanbul in 2024.
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Real-time Turkey city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Aydin, Aydin | 77 |
| 2 | Bursa, Bursa | 77 |
| 3 | Izmit, Kocaeli | 70 |
| 4 | Corum, Corum | 69 |
| 5 | Mersin, Mersin | 69 |
| 6 | Cankaya, Ankara | 66 |
| 7 | Ankara, Ankara | 64 |
| 8 | Corlu, Tekirdag | 61 |
| 9 | Karabuk, Karabuk | 59 |
| 10 | Sivas, Sivas | 59 |
(local time)
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Real-time Istanbul air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basaksehir-MTHM | 55 |
| 2 | Kagithane-MTHM | 54 |
| 3 | Esenyurt-MTHM | 53 |
| 4 | Istinye | 53 |
| 5 | Sirinevler-MTHM | 53 |
| 6 | Umraniye-MTHM | 53 |
| 7 | Besiktas | 50 |
| 8 | Kagithane | 50 |
| 9 | Alibeykoy | 49 |
| 10 | Mecidiyekoy-MTHM | 44 |
(local time)
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US AQI
38
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Istanbul?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 38 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 7µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 20.9µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 71.9µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 26.6µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 8.1µg/m³ | |
| CO | 447.4µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x1.4
PM2.5 concentration in Istanbul is currently 1.4 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
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Forecast
Istanbul air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Jul 20 | Moderate 55 AQI US  | | 89.6° 73.4° |  15.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, Jul 21 | Good 50 AQI US | | 89.6° 73.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Monday, Jul 22 | Good 42 AQI US | | 91.4° 75.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Today | Good 38 AQI US | | 87.8° 75.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Jul 24 | Moderate 53 AQI US |  50% | 86° 73.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Thursday, Jul 25 | Moderate 53 AQI US |  | 86° 71.6° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Friday, Jul 26 | Good 49 AQI US | 90% | 82.4° 73.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Saturday, Jul 27 | Good 49 AQI US | | 82.4° 71.6° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, Jul 28 | Moderate 59 AQI US | | 84.2° 69.8° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Monday, Jul 29 | Moderate 62 AQI US | | 84.2° 71.6° | 17.9 mp/h |
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Istanbul air quality data attribution
2Contributors
- SIM (Continuous Monitoring Center)
18 stations
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- Jack Honolulu
1 station
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