Air Quality in Istanbul, Turkey

Windy
21.4°C · 77.0% humidity
21.4°
Feels 21.4°
63
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
24 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
34 7am
34
34
63 10am
48
42
38 1pm
35
32
31 4pm
30
29
28 7pm
28
28
28 10pm
27
27
27 1am
27
27
27 4am
27
27
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 1 stn

Istanbul's air quality is shaped by vehicle traffic, residential coal heating, and industrial emissions from surrounding areas. Winter months see the highest pollution due to increased heating demand and reduced atmospheric mixing. Current PM2.5 concentration in Istanbul is 1.2× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

77.0%
Humidity
66.0 km/h
Wind NE
1015.2 hPa
Pressure
10.9
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
63
17.67 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Istanbul?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 1 station
PM2.517.67 µg/m³ ×1.2 WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX10.9
Extreme
AD 300×250
Station readings (24 stations within 25 km)
17.67
Median
18.07
Average
6.2
Low
49.34
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 8.2 · Bias: -9.5
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Istanbul?

25
Istanbul (Aksaray), Turkey
0.4 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
26
Istanbul (Alibeykoy), Turkey
4.9 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³
13
Istanbul (Esenler), Turkey
5.8 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³
21
Istanbul Uskudar, Turkey
6.5 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
57
Istanbul Uskudar, Turkey
6.5 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
63
Istanbul Mecidiyekoy, Turkey
6.9 km PM2.5: 17.8 µg/m³
119
KadikoyB-5 - airQuality_sors
7.3 km PM2.5: 42.8 µg/m³ PM10: 51.1 µg/m³
67
KadikoyB-7 - airQuality_sons
7.3 km PM2.5: 19.5 µg/m³ PM10: 37.4 µg/m³
15
Mobil 2, Turkey
8.0 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³
42
Istanbul (Kagithane), Turkey
8.7 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Istanbul?

63 Eminönü 60 Zeytinburnu 59 Güngören Merter 59 Merter Keresteciler 73 Üsküdar 54 Şişli 75 Esenler 47 Bahçelievler 71 Bağcılar 61 Sultangazi
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-06-09T07:42 UTC.