Turkey: Air Quality Today — AQI Index, Smog, Pollen, UV and City Forecasts

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Locations

Istanbul

12 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 23 NO₂ 15 O₃ 89

Ankara

20 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 24 NO₂ 21 O₃ 32

İzmir

15 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 22 NO₂ 37 O₃ 40

Bursa

28 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 40 NO₂ 11 O₃ 59

Adana

21 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 36 NO₂ 27 O₃ 38

Gaziantep

14 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 20 NO₂ 5.6 O₃ 74

Konya

8.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 16 O₃ 49

Antalya

9.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 13 NO₂ 4.6 O₃ 55

Diyarbakır

12 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 18 NO₂ 6.8 O₃ 42

Kayseri

7 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 13 NO₂ 7.1 O₃ 47

Ümraniye

9.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 19 NO₂ 4.3 O₃ 86

Mercin

19 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 25 NO₂ 40 O₃ 43

Eskişehir

16 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 24 NO₂ 9.7 O₃ 56

Urfa

14 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 20 NO₂ 5 O₃ 61

Malatya

7.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 11 NO₂ 3.5 O₃ 59

Sultangazi

9.1 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 17 NO₂ 3.9 O₃ 93

Erzurum

7.1 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 14 NO₂ 5.4 O₃ 44

Samsun

12 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 17 NO₂ 6.1 O₃ 56

Kahramanmaraş

14 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 20 NO₂ 4.2 O₃ 52

Van

6.2 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 10 NO₂ 2.1 O₃ 73

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

PM10 20 (Moderate)

O3 57 (Good)

NO2 12 (Good)

SO2 5 (Good)

CO 156 (Good)

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
PM2,5	11 Good	11 Good	11 Good	11 Good	12 Good	11 Good	9 Good	9 Good
PM10	17 Good	18 Good	17 Good	17 Good	19 Good	17 Good	13 Good	13 Good
O3	81 Moderate	81 Moderate	82 Moderate	83 Moderate	86 Moderate	83 Moderate	79 Moderate	79 Moderate
NO2	8 Good	8 Good	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good	8 Good	8 Good	8 Good
SO2	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	5 Good
CO	150 Good	153 Good	150 Good	147 Good	151 Good	152 Good	144 Good	144 Good

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Quality of life in Turkey

Green and Parks in the City

Turkey 44%

Cyprus: 37% Syria: 35% Lebanon: 18% Palestine: 28% Armenia: 33%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Turkey 49%

Cyprus: 54% Syria: 35% Lebanon: 28% Palestine: 47% Armenia: 53%

Air Pollution

Turkey 62%

Cyprus: 47% Syria: 66% Lebanon: 78% Palestine: 53% Armenia: 65%

Garbage Disposal

Turkey 59%

Cyprus: 50% Syria: 30% Lebanon: 15% Palestine: 40% Armenia: 37%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Turkey 54%

Cyprus: 55% Syria: 43% Lebanon: 28% Palestine: 55% Armenia: 78%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Turkey 50%

Cyprus: 47% Syria: 32% Lebanon: 28% Palestine: 36% Armenia: 43%

Noise and Light pollution

Turkey 54%

Cyprus: 50% Syria: 60% Lebanon: 65% Palestine: 54% Armenia: 51%

Water Pollution

Turkey 52%

Cyprus: 42% Syria: 59% Lebanon: 80% Palestine: 53% Armenia: 34%

Source: Numbeo

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org (Turkey) The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Turkey today?

The current average PM2.5 across Turkey is about 13 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Turkey?

Right now PM2.5 in Turkey averages about 13 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Turkey have the best and worst air quality now?

Bursa currently has the highest PM2.5 (28 µg/m³), while Van has the cleanest air (6 µg/m³).

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Turkey

The UV index in Turkey today is 7.5 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

🌿 Pollen · Forecast — Turkey

Today the strongest pollen in Turkey is Ragweed (10 grains/m³, moderate concentration).

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Turkey

16-day weather forecast for Turkey: today around 28°C (clear sky), lows near 12°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.