Air Quality
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22.1 µg/m³Sensitive Groups
Air Quality Profile
Al Burayqah reports an annual PM2.5 of 22.1 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 Burayqah
Libya
LibyaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
22.1µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Jan–Feb, MayWorst months: Apr, Jul, Nov
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Al Burayqah reports an annual PM2.5 of 22.1 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 BurayqahLibya
LibyaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
22.1µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Jan–Feb, MayWorst months: Apr, Jul, Nov
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Al Burayqah
Things to consider in Al Burayqah
PM2.5 annual average of 22.1 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 Burayqah?
Why not Al Burayqah? Honestly, air quality could be better — Al Burayqah's 22.1 µg/m³ annual PM2.5 is above WHO guidelines, though still within ranges common for larger cities.
Frequently asked about Al Burayqah
▶How many sunny days does Al Burayqah have per year?
Al Burayqah averages approximately 334 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Al Burayqah?
Al Burayqah has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 22.1 µg/m³, classified as "Moderate" by WHO standards. Above WHO targets. Some respiratory effects possible with prolonged exposure.