Air Quality in Istanbul, Turkey

Windy
24.2°C · 60.6% humidity
24.2°
Feels 24.2°
61
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
12 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 3am
54
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61 6am
59
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57 9am
56
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55 12pm
55
54
54 3pm
54
54
54 6pm
54
54
54 9pm
54
54
54 12am
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 22 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 1.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

60.6%
Humidity
109.8 km/h
Wind ENE
1016.2 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
61
16.87 µg/m³
PM10
31
34.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Istanbul?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 22 stations
PM2.516.87 µg/m³ ×1.1 WHO
Moderate
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (12 stations within 25 km)
16.87
Median
18.24
Average
12.0
Low
24.9
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 13.5 · Bias: -3.4

What is the 7-day forecast for Istanbul?

08-03
30.2° 24.2°
08-04
32.2° 25.1°
08-05
33.2° 23.7°
08-06
31.6° 24.9°
08-07
31.3° 25.3°
08-08
32.2° 25.2°
08-09
33.3° 25.1°
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Istanbul?

65
Catladikapi, Turkey
2.5 km PM2.5: 18.8 µg/m³
49
Istanbul (Alibeykoy), Turkey
4.9 km PM2.5: 11.8 µg/m³
53
Istanbul (Alibeykoy), Turkey
4.9 km PM2.5: 13.1 µg/m³
57
Istanbul (Esenler), Turkey
5.8 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
56
Istanbul (Esenler), Turkey
5.8 km PM2.5: 14.5 µg/m³
28
Istanbul (Esenler), Turkey
5.8 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³
56
Istanbul (Esenler), Turkey
5.8 km PM2.5: 14.5 µg/m³
79
Selimiye, Turkey
6.6 km PM2.5: 25.4 µg/m³
53
Istanbul (Besiktas), Turkey
6.7 km PM2.5: 13.1 µg/m³
62
Istanbul Mecidiyekoy, Turkey
6.9 km PM2.5: 17.3 µg/m³

What cities are near Istanbul?

62 Eminönü 61 Zeytinburnu 60 Güngören Merter 60 Merter Keresteciler 70 Üsküdar 59 Şişli 61 Esenler 62 Bahçelievler 63 Bağcılar 70 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 2026-08-08T03:01 UTC.