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Istanbul Air Quality Index (AQI) | Turkey

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level İstanbul

Last Update: 26 Mar 2024, 08:05pm

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Major Air Pollutants in Istanbul

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1,760 (CO)
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33 (NO2)

PM2.5 1.1X

The current PM2.5 concentration in Istanbul is 1.1 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Istanbul - Locations Air Pollution Level

LOCATIONS Status AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Istanbul MODERATE 91 51 31 23 17 55
Istanbul Esenyurt GOOD 29 27 7 27 18 52
Istanbul Kagithane MODERATE 73 99 18 99 19 46
Kandilli MODERATE 89 89 30 89 19 46
Istanbul MODERATE 91 51 31 31 19 46
Istanbul GOOD 38 41 7 41 19 46
Istanbul Mecidiyekoy MODERATE 91 51 31 33 19 46
Istanbul GOOD 36 32 7 32 19 46
Istanbul GOOD 37 17 7 17 19 46
Istanbul Uskudar GOOD 40 19 7 19 19 46
Istanbul GOOD 29 29 7 29 19 46
Istanbul MODERATE 56 30 7 30 19 46
Istanbul Umraniye GOOD 38 17 9 17 19 46
Istanbul Kandilli MODERATE 91 51 31 19 19 46
Istanbul Basaksehir MODERATE 66 32 19 29 19 46
Istanbul MODERATE 89 99 30 99 19 46
Istanbul POOR 110 39 7 39 19 46
Catladikapi GOOD 29 12 7 12 19 46
Selimiye GOOD 29 30 7 30 19 46
Goztepe POOR 127 171 7 207 19 46
Maslak MODERATE 89 50 30 44 19 46
Istanbul MODERATE 66 11 19 48 19 46
Istanbul Sultangazi MODERATE 66 32 19 28 19 46
Kumkoy MODERATE 91 51 31 18 19 46
Istanbul Sirinevler GOOD 34 23 7 23 19 46

Weather Conditions in Istanbul

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Sunrise
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06:26 AM
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Wind speed

33 km/h

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UV Index

16

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Pressure

800 mb


Health Advice For Istanbul

How to protect yourself from air pollution around Istanbul, Turkey?
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Wear Mask

Required
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Stay Indoor

Not Required
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Windows

Keep Close
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Use Purifier

Required
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Family

Allow Outdoor

Istanbul Air Quality Forecast



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AQI

Weather


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Today

134

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Friday

134

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Saturday

134

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Sunday

134

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Monday

134

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Tuesday

134

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Wednesday

134

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Istanbul

AQI Calendar

0-50
Good
51-100
Moderate
101-200
Poor
201-300
Unhealthy
301-400
Severe
401-500
Hazardous

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FAQs of Istanbul Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Quick answers to some commonly asked questions about the air pollution of Istanbul.


The real-time air quality in Istanbul is 46 (MODERATE) AQI now. This was last updated 2 days ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Istanbul is 16 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.64 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Istanbul starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Istanbul until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.


(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Istanbul is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Istanbul , you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Istanbul is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.




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