Air Quality
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24.5 µg/m³Sensitive Groups
Air Quality Profile
Al Bayda reports an annual PM2.5 of 24.5 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
Al Bayda
Yemen
YemenAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
24.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
Best months: Jan, Oct, DecWorst months: Jun–Jul, Nov
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Al Bayda reports an annual PM2.5 of 24.5 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
Al BaydaYemen
YemenAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
24.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
Best months: Jan, Oct, DecWorst months: Jun–Jul, Nov
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Al Bayda
Things to consider in Al Bayda
PM2.5 annual average of 24.5 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 Bayda?
Why not Al Bayda? Honestly, air quality could be better — Al Bayda's 24.5 µg/m³ annual PM2.5 is above WHO guidelines, though still within ranges common for larger cities.
Frequently asked about Al Bayda
▶How many sunny days does Al Bayda have per year?
Al Bayda averages approximately 333 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Al Bayda?
Al Bayda has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 24.5 µg/m³, classified as "Moderate" by WHO standards. Above WHO targets. Some respiratory effects possible with prolonged exposure.