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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 14 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 20 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 61 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 146 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Urfa? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 14 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Urfa in the last 7 days was: 14 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Urfa? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Urfa is: 20 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Urfa? (ozone (O3))
61 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

PM10 20 (Moderate)

O3 61 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 146 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Urfa

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	11 Good	12 Good	14 Moderate	14 Moderate	13 Moderate	8 Good	6 Good	7 Good
pm10	15 Good	18 Good	21 Moderate	22 Moderate	19 Good	13 Good	8 Good	9 Good
o3	84 Moderate	80 Moderate	85 Moderate	87 Moderate	98 Moderate	99 Moderate	86 Moderate	86 Moderate
no2	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good
so2	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	138 Good	146 Good	143 Good	145 Good	143 Good	136 Good	127 Good	126 Good

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Quality of life in Urfa

Green and Parks in the City

Urfa 67%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Urfa 65 (Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Urfa 47%

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

particulate matter PM10

Urfa 110 (Unhealthy)

Air Pollution

Urfa 75%

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

Garbage Disposal

Urfa 90%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Urfa 63%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Urfa 63%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Urfa 42%

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

Water Pollution

Urfa 33%

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

Source: Numbeo

Urfa

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 20 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 61 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 146 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Urfa

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	6.7	5.7	8.1	13	14	14	12	11
pm10	8.9	7.8	13	19	22	21	18	15
o3	86	86	99	98	87	85	80	84
no2	3.2	3.7	4.2	3.4	5.7	6	6.4	6.2
so2	1.4	1.2	1.7	2.9	3.5	3.6	3.4	2.5
co	126	127	136	143	145	143	146	138

* 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 Urfa — compare nearby locations.

Gaziantep 14 µg/m³
Malatya 7 µg/m³
Diyarbakır 12 µg/m³
AleppoSyria 13 µg/m³
Istanbul 12 µg/m³
Ankara 20 µg/m³
İzmir 15 µg/m³
Bursa 28 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Urfa today?

The current average PM2.5 across Urfa is about 14 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Urfa?

Right now PM2.5 in Urfa averages about 14 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Urfa?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Urfa was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 14 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Urfa today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Urfa?

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.