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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 15 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 22 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 40 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 37 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 19 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 169 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in İzmir? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 15 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in İzmir in the last 7 days was: 22 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 10 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in İzmir? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in İzmir is: 22 (Moderate) The highest PM10 values usually occur in month: 355 (February 2017). The lowest value of particulate matter PM10 pollution in İzmir is usually recorded in: June (27).

How is the O3 level today in İzmir? (ozone (O3))
40 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

PM10 22 (Moderate)

O3 40 (Good)

NO2 37 (Good)

SO2 19 (Good)

CO 169 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in İzmir

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	12 Good	16 Moderate	13 Moderate	10 Good	14 Moderate	22 Moderate	15 Moderate	15 Moderate
pm10	19 Good	25 Moderate	22 Moderate	14 Good	21 Moderate	31 Moderate	22 Moderate	20 Moderate
o3	72 Moderate	70 Moderate	75 Moderate	83 Moderate	74 Moderate	68 Good	76 Moderate	75 Moderate
no2	23 Good	31 Good	21 Good	20 Good	24 Good	37 Good	33 Good	29 Good
so2	14 Good	21 Good	15 Good	13 Good	15 Good	30 Good	20 Good	17 Good
co	163 Good	182 Good	177 Good	163 Good	168 Good	204 Good	191 Good	180 Good

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Air pollution in İzmir from December 2016 to March 2018

index	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09	2017-08	2017-07	2017-06	2017-05	2017-04	2017-03	2017-02	2017-01	2016-12
pm10	43 (Moderate)	43 (Moderate)	57 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	33 (Moderate)	57 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	32 (Moderate)	33 (Moderate)	31 (Moderate)	241 (Very bad Hazardous)	27 (Moderate)	29 (Moderate)	54 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	37 (Moderate)	355 (Very bad Hazardous)	56 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	27 (Moderate)
so2	9.9 (Good)	8.3 (Good)	12 (Good)	12 (Good)	12 (Good)	53 (Moderate)	13 (Good)	13 (Good)	13 (Good)	13 (Good)	13 (Good)	13 (Good)	13 (Good)	13 (Good)	8.2 (Good)	7.3 (Good)
co	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	49 (Good)	86 (Good)	91 (Good)	104 (Good)	46 (Good)
no2	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	27 (Good)	28 (Good)

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Quality of life in İzmir

Green and Parks in the City

İzmir 52%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

İzmir 30 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

İzmir 62%

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

particulate matter PM10

İzmir 49 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

İzmir 55%

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

Garbage Disposal

İzmir 50%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

İzmir 51%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

İzmir 49%

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

Noise and Light pollution

İzmir 52%

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

Water Pollution

İzmir 58%

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

Source: Numbeo

İzmir

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 22 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 40 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 37 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 19 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 169 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

İzmir

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	15	15	22	14	9.6	13	16	12
pm10	20	22	31	21	14	22	25	19
o3	75	76	68	74	83	75	70	72
no2	29	33	37	24	20	21	31	23
so2	17	20	30	15	13	15	21	14
co	180	191	204	168	163	177	182	163

Alsancak

index	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09	2017-08	2017-07	2017-06	2017-05	2017-04	2017-03	2017-02	2017-01	2016-12
so2	9.9	8.3	12	12	12	53	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	8.2	7.3
co	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	49	86	91	104	46
pm10	43	43	57	33	57	32	33	31	241	27	29	54	37	355	56	27
no2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	27	28

* 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 İzmir — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in İzmir today?

The current average PM2.5 across İzmir is about 15 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in İzmir?

Right now PM2.5 in İzmir averages about 15 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 İzmir?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in İzmir was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 22 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in İzmir today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in İzmir?

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.