Outdoor exercise
Is it safe to run in Istanbul today?
Live AQI and the best running window for Istanbul based on Open-Meteo hourly forecasts.
Running today
Yes — generally safe for outdoor running
Current conditions are good for outdoor running, including longer or higher-intensity sessions. Sensitive groups — young children, older adults, and people with asthma or heart conditions — can generally exercise outdoors as normal, but it is still worth checking the hourly forecast below in case conditions shift later in the day.
Current AQI in Istanbul
41
Good
Updated 19 Jul 2026, 08:00
Best window to run (next 12h)
17:00 – 18:00 · lowest ~31 AQI
Hourly AQI (next 12 hours)
Now
43
09:00
43
10:00
44
11:00
41
12:00
39
13:00
38
14:00
37
15:00
35
16:00
35
17:00
33
18:00
31
19:00
33
What affects air quality for runners in Istanbul
Istanbul's split geography across two continents creates complex air-quality behavior shaped by topography, traffic, and marine flow. Road emissions remain intense near bridge approaches and major interchanges, while shipping through the Bosphorus can influence nearby districts under specific winds. As a result, local exposure differs sharply between neighborhoods.