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Pollution and air quality forecast for Van. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Van:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 6 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 10 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 73 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 100 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Van, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Van today? Is the air polluted in Van?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Van. Some pollutants in Van may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Van may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Van? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 6 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Van in the last 7 days was: 16 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Van? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Van is: 10 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Van? (ozone (O3))
73 (Moderate)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
2 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
1 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
100 (Good)

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

PM2,5 6 (Good)

PM10 10 (Good)

O3 73 (Moderate)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 100 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Van

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
pm25	7 Good	7 Good	12 Good	16 Moderate	14 Moderate	11 Good	8 Good	6 Good
pm10	11 Good	13 Good	23 Moderate	34 Moderate	28 Moderate	20 Moderate	14 Good	9 Good
o3	90 Moderate	87 Moderate	86 Moderate	89 Moderate	81 Moderate	80 Moderate	84 Moderate	87 Moderate
no2	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	105 Good	97 Good	116 Good	129 Good	128 Good	131 Good	120 Good	108 Good

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Quality of life in Van

Green and Parks in the City

Van 50%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Van 40 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Van 0%

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

particulate matter PM10

Van 65 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Van 100%

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

Garbage Disposal

Van 50%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Van 50%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Van 50%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Van 50%

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

Water Pollution

Van 50%

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

Source: Numbeo

Van

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 6.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 10 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 73 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.1 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 100 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Van

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	6.3	8.4	11	14	16	12	6.8	7.5
pm10	9.1	14	20	28	34	23	13	11
o3	87	84	80	81	89	86	87	90
no2	1.9	1.2	1.6	2.3	2.8	2.7	1.6	1.7
so2	0.74	0.85	1	1.3	1.9	1.5	1.1	1.2
co	108	120	131	128	129	116	97	105

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

🌦️ 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. Strong wind (about 29 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ 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.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Van — compare nearby locations.

Istanbul 12 µg/m³
Ankara 20 µg/m³
İzmir 15 µg/m³
Bursa 28 µg/m³
Adana 21 µg/m³
Gaziantep 14 µg/m³
Konya 9 µg/m³
Antalya 9 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Van today?

The current average PM2.5 across Van is about 6 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Van?

Right now PM2.5 in Van averages about 6 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Van?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Van was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 16 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Van today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Van?

Strong wind (about 29 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

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.