Air Quality
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29.0 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Abbottabad reports an annual PM2.5 of 29.0 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Abbottabad
Pakistan
PakistanAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
29.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: May, Jul, SepWorst months: Jan, Nov–Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Abbottabad reports an annual PM2.5 of 29.0 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
AbbottabadPakistan
PakistanAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
29.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: May, Jul, SepWorst months: Jan, Nov–Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Abbottabad
Great fit
Decent fit
Things to consider in Abbottabad
PM2.5 annual average of 29.0 µg/m³ exceeds the WHO interim target of 15 µg/m³. The WHO guideline value is 5 µg/m³.
Data sources: WHO (air quality), OECD (safety).
Why not Abbottabad?
Why not Abbottabad? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 29.0 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Abbottabad sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Abbottabad
▶How many sunny days does Abbottabad have per year?
Abbottabad averages approximately 288 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Abbottabad?
Abbottabad has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 29.0 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.