Air Quality
2.0/5
29.8 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Asaita reports an annual PM2.5 of 29.8 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Asaita
Ethiopia
EthiopiaAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
29.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Apr, Nov–DecWorst months: Mar, Jun, Oct
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
Asaita reports an annual PM2.5 of 29.8 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
AsaitaEthiopia
EthiopiaAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
29.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Apr, Nov–DecWorst months: Mar, Jun, Oct
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 Asaita
Things to consider in Asaita
PM2.5 annual average of 29.8 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 Asaita?
Why not Asaita? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 29.8 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Asaita sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Asaita
▶How many sunny days does Asaita have per year?
Asaita averages approximately 333 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Asaita?
Asaita has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 29.8 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.