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Ankara Air Quality (AQI) Now

29 Fair
European Air Quality Index
PM2.5
9.4µg/m³WHO limit 15
PM10
11.9µg/m³WHO limit 45
NO₂
9.9µg/m³
O₃
48µg/m³
Desert dust
2µg/m³
UV index
0.0
US AQI
50

Updated: · Source: Copernicus CAMS · Open-Meteo

Air quality in Ankara is fair right now: European Air Quality Index 29. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is 9.4 µg/m³, below the WHO guideline. Fine for outdoor activities; very sensitive people may reduce prolonged strenuous exercise. Pollution is expected to peak around 23:00 over the next 48 hours (index 57, moderate).

Ankara 48-hour air quality forecast

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Ankara pollen count

Pollen grains per m³ (Copernicus forecast).

Alder
0None
Birch
0None
Grass
0None
Mugwort
0None
Olive
0None
Ragweed
0None

Air quality across Ankara

Cleanest to most polluted.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ankara polluted today?
Air quality in Ankara is fair right now: European Air Quality Index 29. Fine for outdoor activities; very sensitive people may reduce prolonged strenuous exercise.
Is it safe to exercise outdoors in Ankara today?
Yes, air quality is fair right now; fine for outdoor exercise.
How is the air quality index calculated?
The European Air Quality Index is set by the worst of PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and sulphur dioxide: 0–20 good, 20–40 fair, 40–60 moderate, 60–80 poor, 80–100 very poor, above 100 extremely poor.

Values are Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model forecasts and may differ from local monitoring stations.

Ankara air quality: details

Pollutants and recent days

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is 9.9 µg/m³ and ozone (O₃) 48 µg/m³; WHO guideline values are 25 (24 h) and 100 µg/m³ (8 h).