Air Quality
2.4/5
26.2 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Aleppo reports an annual PM2.5 of 26.2 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Aleppo
Syria
SyriaAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
26.2µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Jun–AugWorst 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
Aleppo reports an annual PM2.5 of 26.2 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
AleppoSyria
SyriaAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
26.2µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Jun–AugWorst 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 Aleppo
Great fit
Decent fit
Things to consider in Aleppo
PM2.5 annual average of 26.2 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 Aleppo?
Why not Aleppo? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 26.2 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Aleppo sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Aleppo
▶How many sunny days does Aleppo have per year?
Aleppo averages approximately 290 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Aleppo?
Aleppo has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 26.2 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.