Air Quality
1.3/5
39.5 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Al Bahah reports an annual PM2.5 of 39.5 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Al Bahah
Saudi Arabia
Saudi ArabiaAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
39.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
6868 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
6060 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
6868 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
6060 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Feb, Oct, DecWorst months: Mar, May, Sep
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Al Bahah reports an annual PM2.5 of 39.5 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Al BahahSaudi Arabia
Saudi ArabiaAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
39.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
6868 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
6060 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
6868 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
6060 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Feb, Oct, DecWorst months: Mar, May, Sep
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Al Bahah
Things to consider in Al Bahah
PM2.5 annual average of 39.5 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 Al Bahah?
Why not Al Bahah? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Al Bahah's annual PM2.5 of 39.5 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Al Bahah
▶How many sunny days does Al Bahah have per year?
Al Bahah averages approximately 347 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Al Bahah?
Al Bahah has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 39.5 µg/m³, classified as "Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Far exceeds WHO targets. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects likely.