Is the air in Ankara safe today?

For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Ankara is 62, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.

When is the best time to be outside in Ankara?

Sat 11:00–14:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 31. The worst hour is around Sat 19:00, at 97.

What is the main pollutant in Ankara?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 15 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

How does Ankara's air compare with the WHO guideline?

Within the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 12 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. The other pollutants stay within their guideline levels.

How many cigarettes is a day of Ankara's air?

About 0.5 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 12 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Ankara improve this week?

Today looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 76, against 171 on Monday, the worst day in the forecast.

Ankara air quality

Türkiye · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Fri 20:00 local time

Moderate

US AQI, mostly PM_2.5

Model estimate. Nearby measurements are shown separately.

Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.

Next 24 hours: 31–97US AQI, highest around Sat 19:00
Best time outside: Sat 11:00–14:00US AQI about 31
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 0.8×12 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 0.5 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Ankara right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	15 µg/m³	Moderate	0.8×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	24 µg/m³	Good	0.4×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	42 µg/m³	Good	0.8×
Ozone O₃	32 µg/m³	Good	0.5×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	10 µg/m³	Good	0.2×
Carbon monoxide CO	253 µg/m³	Good	0.0×
Aerosol optical depth	0.07	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	1 µg/m³	Modelled surface dust
UV index	0	Low

“Next 24 h vs WHO” compares the forecast with the World Health Organization’s 2021 guideline levels: 24-hour means of 15 µg/m³ for PM_2.5, 45 for PM₁₀, 25 for NO₂, 40 for SO₂ and 4 mg/m³ for CO, and 100 µg/m³ over 8 hours for ozone. Above 1× is above the guideline. Levels follow the US AQI, which is far less strict than the WHO, so air rated Good can still be above a guideline.

Next 48 hours

Hourly US AQI. Highest 116 around Sat 21:00, lowest 31 around Sat 12:00.

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Good 0–50Moderate 51–100Sensitive 101–150Unhealthy 151–200Very unhealthy 201–300Hazardous 301+

5-day air quality forecast for Ankara

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 200.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	27–76	Moderate	0:00	11	2 Low
Sat 14 Nov	31–116	Sensitive	21:00	16	2 Low
Sun 15 Nov	52–103	Sensitive	21:00	21	2 Low
Mon 16 Nov	55–171	Unhealthy	22:00	26	2 Low
Tue 17 Nov	55–153	Unhealthy	23:00	32	2 Low

Common questions about the air in Ankara

Is the air in Ankara safe today?
For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Ankara is 62, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.
When is the best time to be outside in Ankara?
Sat 11:00–14:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 31. The worst hour is around Sat 19:00, at 97.
What is the main pollutant in Ankara?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 15 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Ankara's air compare with the WHO guideline?
Within the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 12 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. The other pollutants stay within their guideline levels.
How many cigarettes is a day of Ankara's air?
About 0.5 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 12 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Ankara improve this week?
Today looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 76, against 171 on Monday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Ankara

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Unnamed sensor Sensor.Community, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 5.5 µg/m³ · Fri 20:38 PM₁₀: 13 µg/m³ · Fri 20:38	17 km	31	Good

Air quality near Ankara

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Istanbul (52); worst: Beirut (83). The tick on each bar is Ankara, at 62.

Istanbul 349 km W 52 Moderate
Beirut 711 km S 83 Moderate
Bucharest 748 km NW 53 Moderate
Athens 818 km W 66 Moderate
Sofia 853 km NW 75 Moderate
Tel Aviv 890 km S 71 Moderate

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About this forecast

Forecast from CAMS Europe and global via Open-Meteo: the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model at about 40 km resolution (about 10 km inside Europe). Global runs update every 12 hours and European runs every 24 hours. Models smooth out street-level peaks, so busy roads and industrial sites can be worse than shown. Nearby station measurements are independent observations, not adjustments to the forecast. The point forecast uses Open-Meteo’s CAMS products, including a separate carbon monoxide product; it can differ from the globe’s global grid. The AQI rates each hour on the US EPA scale, the same way the map colors it; official daily figures average over 24 hours (8 for ozone), so they can read lower after a short peak. Readings for 39.93°N, 32.86°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.